{
  "id": 4033351,
  "title": "‘Even Tinubu knows police are corrupt’ – Isaac Fayose sends message to IGP over invite to VDM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/even-tinubu-knows-police-are-corrupt-isaac-fayose-sends-message-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T20:45:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/28/even-tinubu-knows-police-are-corrupt-isaac-fayose-sends-message-to-igp-over-invite-to-vdm/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Social media activist Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, recently appeared as a panelist at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt. During his appearance, VeryDarkMan alleged that some police officers providing information to kidnappers and bandits along major highways in the country. In response, the Nigerian Police Force invited VeryDarkMan to provide evidence to support his claims. Nigerian businessman Prince Isaac Fayose expressed his disapproval of this request, claiming that even President Bola Tinubu is aware of the corruption within the police force. Fayose urged the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the allegations by going undercover and observing the officers himself. He stated that the public already knows about the police's corruption, and that looking for evidence would be a misplaced priority. Fayose suggested that the IGP should simply drive from Abuja to Kogi in his mufti attire to find the necessary evidence, as it would be readily apparent.",
  "summary": "Nigerian businessman Prince Isaac Fayose has criticised the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, for asking social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence to back his allegations against police officers. DAILY POST reports that VeryDarkMan, on Tuesday, appeared as a panellist at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, […] ‘Even…",
  "key_points": [
    "VeryDarkMan claims police cooperate with kidnappers and bandits",
    "Prince Isaac Fayose criticizes IGP for inviting VeryDarkMan to prove claims",
    "Fayose suggests IGP should investigate by driving undercover"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}