Ayomide Awe
Nigerian TikToker, Nsikak Abigail, popularly known as Mirabel, has returned to social media months after her controversial false rape allegation and subsequent rehabilitation under the Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
Mirabel announced her return in a series of TikTok posts on Saturday, marking her first known public activity on the platform since the controversy that began in February.
In one of the posts, she wrote, “I survived, so I’m awaiting your hate comments,” while another carried the caption, “Out of therapy but not healed.”
She also posted, “Made peace with my mental health since rehab couldn’t help. Hi y’all.”
Her return comes about six months after she triggered widespread public outrage with allegations that an unidentified man had raped her at her residence in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Mirabel had, in February, posted a series of emotional videos on TikTok alleging that the incident occurred on February 15, 2026, after she had consumed alcohol while battling insomnia.
She claimed that she opened her door after hearing a knock, believing the person outside was a neighbour, only for the alleged attacker to force his way into the house.
According to her account at the time, she was allegedly assaulted and sexually violated before the attacker left.
The allegations went viral, attracting millions of views and prompting reactions from celebrities, activists and members of the public, with several people calling for justice and offering her financial assistance.
Among those who reacted was singer Simi, while social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, said he donated N100,000 to Mirabel after hearing her account.
However, the allegations later came under intense scrutiny after social media users raised questions about inconsistencies in her account and aspects of the purported evidence.
The controversy took a dramatic turn when Mirabel admitted during a viral conversation with VeryDarkMan that the rape allegation was false.
She also admitted creating the TikTok account allegedly used by the supposed attacker and attributed her actions to drug use and being in an unstable state of mind.
Following the admission, the Ogun State Police Command commenced an investigation after Mirabel voluntarily reported at the Ibafo Police Station.
She was subsequently transferred to the Ogijo jurisdiction, where she underwent medical examination and received treatment.
The police had initially indicated that she could face prosecution over the false allegation after her treatment.
However, on February 25, she was released into the custody of the Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development for care while investigations continued.
The development subsequently shifted attention from possible prosecution to rehabilitation, with the state government opting for psychosocial support.
In June, the Ogun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, said investigations by the relevant authorities, coupled with Mirabel’s own admission, established that the rape allegation was “false and deliberately fabricated.”
Ogungbade said the investigation found no offender to apprehend or prosecute and no public safety threat arising from the original allegation.
He explained that the state government consequently considered psychosocial rehabilitation to be in the interest of justice rather than prosecution.
Mirabel was therefore placed under the care of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development for rehabilitation and support.
The government, however, condemned both gender-based violence and the fabrication of false allegations, stressing that false claims could undermine genuine survivors of sexual violence.
Mirabel’s latest posts suggest that her return to social media may come with renewed public scrutiny.
Although she did not disclose when she left the rehabilitation facility or provide details of her current condition, her statement that she was “out of therapy but not healed” indicates that she may still be dealing with the consequences of the events that led to her rehabilitation.
Her reference to anticipated “hate comments” also suggests that she is aware of the backlash that could follow her return to the platform where the controversy first gained national attention.
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