Simi: NAPTIP begins probe on daycare tweet

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has begun a probe into a statement made by singer Simisola Kosoko, simply known as Simi, while she was working in a daycare 12 years ago.

The anti-trafficking agency made the decision to probe Simi known in a statement issued on its Instagram page on Tuesday.

The Eagle Online recalls that the post by Simi resurfaced after her comment on a recent alleged rape case by a TikToker, Mirabel.

She had tweeted on X in 2012: “David has a crush on me. 

“He kips comn close; actin lik he wana lock lips n den he puts his head on my lap.

“Shd I giv him a chance? 

“P.S: Hes 4.”

NAPTIP said in the statement on Tuesday: “Following recent public discussions and concerns raised regarding alleged incidents of child sexual abuse/misconduct in daycare settings in Nigeria, we are committed to thoroughly investigating credible reports.

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“We kindly request anyone with factual information, evidence, direct knowledge, or who was personally affected by the matters referenced in the viral posts or related experiences to kindly reach out to us confidentially… 

“We take all reports of child sexual abuse/misconduct seriously and are committed to investigating every credible claim.”

Responding to the backlash that followed the resurfacing of the post, Simi said: “I’ve never been depraved in my life.

“You can retweet all the tweets in the world about me loudly crushing on people I admire/d and or being a cheeky young woman. 

“I wasn’t trying to hide it, because I don’t have anything to hide.”

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