Lagos agency responds to viral sexual assault video, begins investigation

TRENDING: Woman alleges rape in Lagos apartment as police, DSVA launch probe

“…but let me tell you my father has the money to bury the case right before it gets to court, so don't bother my darling"

Lagos agency responds to viral sexual assault video, begins investigation

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, DSVA, has confirmed it is aware of a video circulating on social media in which a young woman recounted her experience of sexual assault at her residence. In an official statement issued by the agency on Tuesday, it stated that efforts are being made to reach the survivor to provide immediate support and intervention, as well as to ascertain her location. “Our team has initiated contact throug…

The Mirabel Rape Allegation: Viral Outrage, Glaring Loopholes, and What We Actually Know

For roughly three days in mid-February, Nigeria’s vast and restless digital public fixated on a single name. Mirabel. It first… Read More: The Mirabel Rape Allegation: Viral Outrage, Glaring Loopholes, and What We Actually Know

Lagos Domestic Violence Agency Moves To Locate Woman Who Recounted Rape, Seeks Public Help

“Sexual Assault Is A Crime” — Lagos Govt Reacts To Viral Video, Seeks Information To Locate Alleged Survivor

The Lagos State government, through the Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has reacted to a viral video in which a TikTok user, simply identified as Mirabel, alleged that she was sexually assaulted in her apartment by an unknown individual. The state government, in a statement on Tuesday, said efforts are underway to locate her and provide support. According to the statement shared on its official social media accounts, the agency…

Lagos Searches For TikToker After Viral Rape Allegation

The Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has appealed to the public to help locate a TikToker who claimed she was raped in her apartment by a stranger. In a statement shared on its official social media accounts on Tuesday, the agency confirmed it is actively trying to contact the survivor amid widespread concern. The video, posted on Monday, quickly went viral, with the hashtag #StopRapingWomen trending across social media platforms…