The Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development says TikToker, Abigail Nsuka, popularly known as Mirabel, who previously claimed she was raped in a viral video, is currently undergoing rehabilitation under government care.
The development follows months after the Ogun State Police Command released her to the ministry for care after she falsely alleged in a viral video that she had been sexually assaulted.
The allegation had triggered investigations by the Ogun State Police Command and the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency before she later admitted the claim was false, citing struggles with panic attacks and emotional distress.
The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Adebimpe Obienu, said on Monday that the state was providing both psychological and physical support while awaiting legal guidance from the Ministry of Justice on the next steps in the case.
“She is properly being taken care of psychologically and physically, like every girl under us”, Obienu said.
She explained that the Ministry of Justice would determine appropriate legal action after police investigation, adding that the agency routinely keeps custody of vulnerable individuals to ensure they are available when required in court proceedings.
Former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Ogun State, Motunrayo Adeleye-Oladapo, also said the girl remained under government care and was receiving academic support. She noted that Ms Nsuka was being prepared to continue her education, including sitting for O-Level examinations before gaining admission into a tertiary institution.
“The girl has been with the ministry … She is currently undergoing lessons because she is meant to write her examinations,” she said.
Adeleye-Oladapo added that Nsuka had already attempted WAEC in the past but had incomplete results, describing her as intelligent and capable of progressing academically with support. She also suggested that the incident was linked to emotional and personal struggles, noting that Ms Nsuka is an orphan.
Authorities have since warned that making false allegations or circulating misleading information online is a criminal offence under Nigerian law, punishable under the Criminal Code and Cybercrimes Act, stressing that such actions waste public resources and obstruct investigations.
