The Ogun State Police Command has said that Mirabel, the TikTok user whose sexual assault allegation sparked widespread reactions on social media, has been discharged from hospital but remains with the police for further investigation.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, made this known during an interview with News Central Television on Friday, explaining the sequence of events following her appearance at the police station.
According to Babaseyi, Mirabel was initially unable to provide a coherent account when she was debriefed by officers, prompting immediate medical intervention.
“And the DPO was trying to debrief her to get facts of the case, but we found out that she wasn’t that coherent at that point in time, so he had to promptly take her to the hospital, a state hospital, for attention,” she said.
She added that the police acted based on the seriousness of the allegations contained in Mirabel’s viral TikTok posts.
“As you know, already, she is somebody, a victim of sexual assault as we presumed, as it was allegedly stated from her post on TikTok and the posts that were going viral on X. We acted in good faith. The DPO did everything professionally within his power to make her get medical attention, prompt medical attention. She was admitted into the ICU,” Babaseyi stated.
The spokesperson stressed that Mirabel was not arrested at any point, noting that her welfare remained the priority of the command.
“As a presumed victim of sexual assault, what should we do? She had her freedom to communicate with who she wanted to communicate with,” she said.
Providing an update on her condition, Babaseyi disclosed that Mirabel had since been discharged but was still assisting with the investigation.
“She has been happily discharged from the hospital and as we speak now, she’s with us for us to further the investigation and to get to the logical conclusions of whether those allegations were true or not,” she added.
PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the controversy began after Mirabel, known on TikTok as @mirab351, posted a distressing video alleging that she had been sexually assaulted in her apartment.
In the now-viral clip, she claimed that an unidentified individual broke into her home, assaulted and raped her, and subsequently sent threatening messages. She also alleged that the trauma pushed her to attempt suicide.
The video generated outrage and sympathy online, with many users demanding justice and swift action from authorities.
Initial reactions had linked the alleged incident to Lagos State, drawing responses from Lagos-based agencies.
However, preliminary findings later indicated that the incident occurred in Ogijo, Ogun State, thereby shifting jurisdiction to the Ogun State Police Command.
Amid the online debates, rumours emerged suggesting that Mirabel had been arrested for allegedly fabricating the claim. The police, however, dismissed the reports.
In an earlier statement, Babaseyi said Mirabel voluntarily presented herself at the Ibafo Police Division to lodge a complaint and was subsequently taken for medical evaluation due to her condition.
“She was immediately taken for a comprehensive medical check-up, and her health is being closely monitored, as her wellbeing remains paramount. At no time was the victim arrested,” the command stated.
The police reiterated that the matter was being handled professionally and urged the public to rely on verified information, warning against the spread of unconfirmed claims.
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