A federal agency just launched a full-blown child abuse probe after old social media posts dragged a pop star into a firestorm.
NAPTIP investigates Lagos daycare
NAPTIP investigates Lagos daycare
- NAPTIP kicked off a full-scale investigation into child molestation allegations at a Lagos daycare.
- Director-General Binta Adamu Bello ordered operatives to begin the inquiry immediately.
- Child protection was framed as the agency's top priority in their public statement.
- Anyone with relevant information was urged to report through official NAPTIP channels.
- Screenshots of tweets from 2012 and 2013 attributed to Simisola Kosoko started recirculating online.
- Simi addressed the backlash, stating the posts were misinterpreted and unrelated to misconduct.
- Lagos State's Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency separately referred the matter to the police.
- DSVA's referral went to the Commissioner of Police for a preliminary investigation.