Prosecuting Simi will be challenging without a survivor — Lagos govt

The controversy involving Nigerian singer Simi has intensified, with the Lagos State Government confirming that the issue has been sent to the Commissioner of Police for a preliminary probe.

This announcement was made by Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Thursday, February 26.

Vivour-Adeniyi mentioned that the agency has been actively tracking the situation since troubling tweets allegedly associated with the singer reemerged online. “Regarding the Simi situation, people have been questioning what actions are being taken by institutions.

I can speak specifically about Lagos State,” she stated, noting that some of the tweets date back to 2012 and 2014. “What we’ve done is refer the case to the Commissioner of Police for a preliminary investigation.

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It is believed that some of these incidents may have occurred at a daycare run by her mother,” she added. Vivour-Adeniyi emphasized that prosecuting Simi would be challenging without a complainant and encouraged alleged victims to come forward. “It will be quite difficult to pursue legal action against Simi without a surviving victim.

We urge anyone who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Simi to come forward and ensure their statement is documented.” This development follows a previous statement from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), which invited the public to provide credible information related to the  allegations.