The Ogun State Police Command has announced plans to arrest and prosecute Nigerian TikTok creator Mirabel following her alleged admission that her earlier rape allegation was false.
Mirabel reportedly made the admission during a viral phone conversation with social media commentator VeryDarkMan (VDM). An audio recording of the exchange, shared online by VDM and obtained by PUNCH Metro on Thursday, captured the TikToker acknowledging that parts of her initial story were untrue.
“Yes, sir, please help me, I am very sorry,” she was heard saying after being confronted with messages she previously claimed were sent by her alleged attacker.
During the conversation, she also admitted to creating a threatening TikTok account herself to support her narrative. “I have been taking drugs, and I was not thinking clearly when I posted the videos,” she reportedly added.
A police source, speaking anonymously because they were not authorised to brief the media, told PUNCH Metro that a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and other senior officers were present at the hospital where Mirabel was receiving treatment.
“The DPO and some senior police officers are currently at the hospital where she is admitted. Once she is discharged, she will be taken into custody, and a charge will be prepared against her for trial. The essence is to serve as a deterrent to others,” the source said.
Mirabel had earlier claimed she was raped by a stranger who forcibly entered her apartment in Ogijo, Ogun State. Her initial allegation, posted on TikTok, drew widespread outrage and calls for action against sexual violence.
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According to the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the Commissioner of Police had directed the DPO of the Ibafo Division to reach out to Mirabel immediately after the report surfaced.
“She reported at the Ibafo Police Station, where the facts of the case were obtained. Preliminary findings revealed that the alleged incident occurred within the Ogijo jurisdiction. She was promptly escorted to a medical facility for assessment and urgent attention. Following preliminary treatment, she was conveyed to the Ogijo Police Station for proper documentation and continuation of investigative procedures,” Odutola said.
She further explained that due to Mirabel’s fragile condition, she was referred for additional medical care to support both her recovery and the investigation.
Earlier, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency confirmed it had contacted a close friend of Mirabel, who verified that she had been discharged from the hospital. The agency noted that the incident occurred in Ogun State and was outside its jurisdiction, adding that all relevant information had been forwarded to the appropriate authorities.
When contacted on Thursday for comment regarding the latest development, the police spokesperson said the command was still reviewing the matter and would issue an official update in due course.