In every constitutional democracy, allegations against public officials deserve scrutiny. Equally important, however, is the principle that documentary evidence must outweigh speculation, public sentiment or social media campaigns. In the unfolding controversy surrounding the investigation into the Ajiran double murder case, official police records now emerging appear to substantially contradict allegations of corruption levelled against Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Moshood Jimoh, while reinforcing the importance of allowing the judicial process to run its full course.
Documents reviewed by the National Patriots indicate that the investigation into the killings of Prince Ademola Akinloye and Sheriff Ishola Salami was neither a personal initiative nor a selective prosecution by Jimoh. Rather, the records show that the investigation commenced following a formal petition submitted to the Inspector-General of Police by Chief Rotimi Williams’ Chambers on behalf of the Ojomu Chieftaincy Family of Ajiran.
Official correspondence further reveals that on January 8, 2026, the Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector-General of Police conveyed the IGP’s directive instructing the then-Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Jimoh, to investigate the allegations. The available records, therefore, suggest that Jimoh acted strictly pursuant to lawful instructions from Police Headquarters rather than personal discretion.
