📍 Social media influencer Papaya Ex says she was physically assaulted by a Nigerian police officer during a midnight stop-and-search in the Ajah area of Lagos, claiming the officer struck her face with a gun, assaulted her driver, and forcefully seized her phone.
🧑✈️ The Nigeria Police Force pushes back, saying she refused a routine check, resisted officers, and tried to evade them — calling it a misunderstanding gone viral.
Papaya Ex said:
“He used his gun on me”
Video: Influencer Papaya Ex alleges assault by police officer in Lagos
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