The lawyer representing Mirabel, the TikTok user involved in a widely discussed s*xual assault allegation, has urged the public to stay calm and let the police investigation proceed without interference.
The lawyer, Taofeek Akinbo, made the call in a series of posts on 𝕏 on Friday, formally confirming his role in the matter amid growing online commentary.
In his posts, Akinbo assured that the case was being handled professionally and in accordance with due process.
“Please be assured that this matter is being handled with the utmost diligence, professionalism, and respect for due process,”he wrote.
He urged members of the public to avoid speculation while the authorities conclude their findings.
“We kindly urge the public to exercise patience as we await the outcome of the ongoing investigation by the Nigeria Police Force, specifically the Gender and R@pe Allied Matters Unit, Zone 2 Area Command, Abeokuta, Ogun State,” he added.
“We acknowledge and commend the efforts of the Nigeria Police Force in conducting a thorough and orderly investigation. Further updates will be communicated as appropriate upon the conclusion of the investigative process. Thank you for your understanding,”he stated.
The lawyer, based on social media interactions, appears to have a connection with the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi. In his posts, he tagged the PPRO and social media commentator VeryDarkMan, to whom the TikToker reportedly confessed that aspects of her initial story were false.
The intervention comes amid sustained public interest in the case, which has generated intense debate across social media platforms.
Speaking in an interview with News Central Television, Babaseyi explained the circumstances surrounding Mirabel’s interaction with officers.
According to her, Mirabel voluntarily presented herself at the Ibafo Police Division but was initially unable to provide a coherent account when debriefed, prompting immediate medical attention.
“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,” Babaseyi said.
She added that the police acted in good faith in response to the allegations in Mirabel’s viral TikTok posts.
“As you know, already, she is somebody, a victim of s*xual 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. She was admitted into the ICU,” she added.
Babaseyi stressed that Mirabel was never arrested, noting that her welfare remained a priority.
“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,” the police spokesperson said.
The controversy began after Mirabel, known on TikTok as @mirab351, shared a distressing video alleging that she had been s*xually assaulted in her apartment, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice.
While initial reactions linked the alleged incident to Lagos State, preliminary checks later indicated that it occurred in Ogijo, Ogun State, placing the matter under the jurisdiction of the Ogun State Police Command.
Amid conflicting narratives circulating online, the police dismissed rumours that Mirabel had been arrested, reiterating that she voluntarily reported the matter and was receiving appropriate care while investigations continue.