Legal counsel to Mirabel, the TikTok user at the centre of a widely debated sexual assault allegation, has called on the public to remain calm and allow the police investigation to run its course.
The lawyer identified as Taofeek Akinbo made the call in a series of posts on X on Friday, where he formally confirmed his role in the matter and appealed for restraint amid growing online commentary.
Based on social media interactions, the lawyer appears to have a connection with the Ogun 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
“Please be assured that this matter is being handled with the utmost diligence, professionalism, and respect for due process,” Akinbo wrote.
He further urged the public to avoid speculation while 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 Rape Allied Matters Unit, Zone 2 Area Command, Abeokuta, Ogun State,” he added.
Akinbo also acknowledged the actions taken by the police so far, commending the process.
“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’s intervention comes amid sustained public interest in the case, which has generated intense debate across social media platforms.
The Ogun State Police Command said Mirabel had been discharged from hospital but remained with the police for further investigation.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Babaseyi, disclosed this in an interview with News Central Television, where she outlined the circumstances surrounding Mirabel’s interaction with officers.
According to Babaseyi, 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 explained 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. She was admitted into the ICU,” she added.
Babaseyi stressed that Mirabel was not arrested at any time, noting that her welfare remained paramount.
“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 stated.
The controversy began after Mirabel, known on TikTok as @mirab351, shared a distressing video alleging that she had been sexually assaulted in her apartment.
The claim triggered widespread outrage and calls for justice.
Initial reactions had linked the alleged incident to Lagos State. However, preliminary checks later indicated that the event occurred in Ogijo, Ogun State, shifting jurisdiction to the Ogun State Police Command.
Amid conflicting narratives online, the police dismissed rumours that Mirabel had been arrested, reiterating that she had voluntarily reported the matter and was receiving appropriate care while investigations continue.
The PUNCH