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The Digest:

Social media influencer Papaya Ex has tearfully denied police claims that she bragged about knowing their bosses and attempted to evade officers during a late-night stop in Lagos, insisting her documents were complete and she never made such remarks. In an Instagram video, she described the incident as traumatic, alleging a policeman assaulted her, snatched her phone, and pointed a gun at her face. "I can't even sleep, like the scenario keeps ringing in my head, a big gun right on my face," she said. Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin had earlier claimed Papaya Ex refused search, told officers "even your bosses know me," and ordered her driver to speed off. Papaya Ex countered: "Please why are you lying? My papers are complete." She spent hours at the station, was asked to return Monday, and worried what would have happened if she wasn't popular or had no phone to record
  • The conflicting accounts highlight the need for body cameras and independent evidence.
  • Papaya Ex's tearful testimony and visible injuries lend credibility to her claim.
  • Public trust in police faces challenge, while influencer demands accountability.
  • This signals the power of social media to amplify alleged police misconduct.
  • The timing, with both sides dug in, leaves public to judge.
CONCLUSION
Papaya Ex rejects police narrative, detailing traumatic assault with gun to face as Lagos command stands by its account of the late-night stop.

SOURCES
Legit.ng, Papaya Ex/Instagram, Lagos Police Command

TAGS
Papaya Ex, Lagos Police, Assault Allegation, Gun Point, Benjamin Hundeyin, Social Media, Police Brutality, NB Digest