{
  "id": 4905431,
  "title": "VeryDarkMan: DeeOne attacks IGP Disu over alleged refusal to arrest activist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/verydarkman-deeone-attacks-igp-disu-over-alleged-refusal-to-arrest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:30:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/01/verydarkman-deeone-attacks-igp-disu-over-alleged-refusal-to-arrest-activist/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian comedian and influencer DeeOne has criticized Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu for allegedly not arresting VeryDarkMan, despite the latter refusing to participate in a police-invited questioning. In an Instagram video, DeeOne argued that citizens should not be treated differently and questioned Disu's ability to effectively perform his duties. He pointed out that Tacha, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, was arrested for not honoring police invitations and was subsequently released on bail, while B-Lord was arrested and charged quickly for allegedly not responding to an invitation. DeeOne also pointed out that VeryDarkMan had been invited twice by the Nigeria Police Force and had even acknowledged he would not attend. He questioned Disu's commitment to Nigerian citizens and suggested that there may be a change in the near future.",
  "summary": "Nigerian comedian and influencer, Aderombi Adedayo Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has called out the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for allegedly shielding VeryDarkMan from arrest. DeeOne stated this in an Instagram video on Tuesday while reacting to the alleged failure of the police to arrest VeryDarkMan after he refused to honour an invitation […] VeryDarkMan: DeeOne attacks…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian comedian DeeOne criticizes IGP Disu for not arresting VeryDarkMan.",
    "DeeOne highlights double standards in police treatment of citizens.",
    "VeryDarkMan had been invited twice by Nigeria Police Force."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "VeryDarkMan: DeeOne attacks IGP Disu over alleged refusal to arrest activist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/verydarkman-deeone-attacks-igp-disu-over-alleged-refusal-to-arrest-4913012",
        "published": "2026-09-01T18:10:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}