Lagos DSVA appeals for help locating TikTok user Mirabel, a sexual assault survivor, providing support and intervention amid viral social media attention
The Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has appealed to the public to help locate a TikTok user who recently reported being raped in her apartment by a stranger.
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The appeal was issued on Tuesday via the agency’s official social media accounts, confirming active efforts to reach the survivor amid widespread concern.
The survivor, identified as Mirabel (@mirab351 on TikTok), posted on Monday that the assault occurred on Sunday, February 15.
She described suffering from insomnia, drinking to sleep around 6 a.m., before hearing knocks at 9 a.m.
“I thought it was my neighbour… immediately I opened the door, I got pushed back, I hit my head on the fridge and passed out,” she said. Upon regaining consciousness, Mirabel reported a man over her, with a cloth stuffed in her mouth.
The assailant allegedly used a blade to inflict injuries.
Mirabel initially mistook her bleeding for menstruation but later received a threatening message from the suspect, identified as “Priston,” who confessed and described the attack in detail, issuing disturbing threats.
In her most recent video on Tuesday, a tearful Mirabel revealed attempting suicide by ingesting Sniper toxin, crediting a friend who rushed her to hospital for saving her life.
“I am too tired, I can’t respond to the message. I will respond when I get better, thank you,” she said.
The DSVA confirmed it is actively working to contact the survivor to offer immediate support, appropriate intervention, and ensure her safety.
The agency appealed to the public for credible information to help locate Mirabel safely through direct messages on its official social media channels.
The agency reaffirmed Lagos State Government’s commitment to protecting survivors, emphasising that sexual assault is a crime and that every survivor deserves care, protection, and justice. Reports are treated with utmost confidentiality and urgency.
Assistance is available via phone numbers 0813-796-0048 and 0-8000-333-333, WhatsApp 0812-893-7058, USSD *6820# (MTN), or the official website https://ekoselfreport.ng.
The incident follows a similar report last week by another TikTok user, Fems (@femsbaby_x), who shared being raped alongside a friend following a modelling shoot. Fems received guidance and legal support from the Ikeja Gender Unit and Barr.
Dami Marshall, daughter of Fuji star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (K1), and expressed gratitude for the community’s assistance.
Lagos State Police Command spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi confirmed both cases were forwarded to the Command’s Gender Unit.
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“I have also reached out to her through her TikTok handle. I sincerely hope she responds so as to assist the Police in conducting a thorough investigation,” he said.
Mariam Balogun is a contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
