Toyosi was ‘wrongfully restrained’ but will be arraigned for giving false information – Police

The Police in Lagos state has given an update after a lady alleged that she was being kidnapped and r#ped by some men.

It was later found out to be false.

However, the police in its statement issued by SP, Benjamin Hundeyi, stated that the lady identified as Toyosi Adesegun was unlawfully restrained.

We have been at the location for over thirty minutes now. Well meaning Nigerians have commendably shown concern. We will get to the roots of this.

The lady has voluntarily presented herself at the police station. Questioning is ongoing. We will keep you updated. After a careful and extensive investigation, it is revealed that 20-year-old Toyosi Adesegun, female, is a regular visitor to Olamilekan Faruk, Ayanfe Ayinde and Olusola Onipede, all male of 78 Obayan Street Akoka. This morning, she was restrained from leaving the apartment by the young men.

Toyosi threatened to tweet what she tweeted if she was not allowed to leave. The young men called her bluff and she tweeted. Based on the foregoing, the three men will be arraigned for wrongful restraint while Toyosi will be arraigned for giving false information.