Police say no formal complaint filed yet as viral TikTok video sparks outrage and calls for investigation
A Lagos-based content creator and thrift vendor, known online as Fems Thrift, has alleged that she and a friend were sexually assaulted after being lured to what was presented as a modelling job in Ajao Estate, Lagos State.
The allegation was made in a video shared on her TikTok page, where she said the incident occurred on Friday, February 8.
According to her account, contact was first made on Instagram on February 1 by a man who claimed he had recently returned from the United Kingdom to launch an international fashion brand in Nigeria. She said he offered her N140,000 for a modelling assignment and requested that she promote the brand across her social media platforms.
She agreed to the job after allegedly being assured that a full production crew, including a make-up artist, would be present at the shoot.
For safety reasons, she said her friend accompanied her to the location.
“My friend was already with me, so she accompanied me for safety,” she stated in the video.
Upon arrival at the apartment around 11 a.m., she said they found the space largely empty. The man reportedly described the location as a content creation studio and claimed that the make-up artist had briefly stepped out.
She further alleged that the suspect asked her to take a shower in preparation for filming and provided a robe to change into. After she complied, he allegedly entered the room under the pretext of demonstrating how to lock the door before other crew members arrived.
According to her, the situation escalated when the man locked the door and threatened both women. She alleged that their mobile phones were seized and that they were forced to unlock private folders, with personal files allegedly transferred to the suspect’s device.
“He threatened me with my internet presence, saying if I spoke up, he would release my private videos now and in the future,” she said.
The women reportedly left the apartment between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. the same day.
The video has since triggered widespread reactions on social media, with users calling for the suspect’s arrest and urging law enforcement authorities to investigate the claims. Images purported to be of the alleged perpetrator have also circulated online.
When contacted on Wednesday, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that no formal complaint had been filed as of February 11, 2026. She added that efforts were ongoing to reach the complainant to facilitate an investigation.
