Lagos Police question lady for raising false rape, kidnap alarm

A lady, identified as Toyosi on Twitter, has presented herself to the Bariga Division of Lagos State Police Command, after raising false rape and kidnap alarm on Thursday morning.

According to reports, Omotoyosi tweeted @_misteriouss that she was being kidnapped and raped.

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In the tweet posted at 7:15 am, she said: “I’m being kidnapped guys. I’m being raped. Number 78 Obayan Street Pako Akoka. Lagos.”

She posted the mobile of the person who allegedly kidnapped her.

Following her alarm, the general public alerted police authorities who visited the location for prompt investigation.

But she later deleted the post and tweeted that it was false.

“I tweeted earlier that I was kidnapped and raped. It’s false. I am so sorry for this. Please stop calling and threatening the numbers,” she wrote.

She also released a video, stating: “I am fine. I was not kidnapped or raped. I am fine and I am not making this video under duress or anything. I am very okay, I am in my house. Please stop calling or threatening those numbers. Thank you very much.”

There has been outrage on social media following the tweet with many people condemning her action.

One of her brothers, it was learnt, claimed she did it “to chase clout.”

The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the lady voluntarily presented herself at the police station and questioning was ongoing.

He said the lady “is in our custody and the case is under investigation,” adding that she turned herself in.”

Her family was also present at the station as of the time of this report.