The Ogun State Police Command has concluded plans to arrest and prosecute a female TikTok user, Mirabel, over an alleged false rape claim.
Mirabel was said to have admitted during a viral phone conversation with social media personality, VeryDarkMan, also known as VDM, that aspects of her earlier allegation were untrue.
In an audio recording shared online, she was heard saying, “Yes, sir, please help me, I am very sorry,” after being confronted with messages she had earlier attributed to her alleged attacker.
She reportedly also admitted 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 said.
A police source, who spoke anonymously, disclosed that a Divisional Police Officer and other senior officers were at the hospital where Mirabel is 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 alleged on TikTok that a stranger forcibly entered her apartment in the Ogijo area of Ogun State and raped her, sparking outrage and calls for justice.
However, police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the Commissioner of Police directed the DPO of Ibafo Division to immediately reach out to her 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 stated.
She added that due to Mirabel’s fragile condition, she was referred for further medical care to aid recovery and support the investigation.
When contacted for an update, Odutola said the command was still reviewing the matter and would issue an official statement in due course.
