Election: Falz recovers his phone after thugs attacked his polling unit in Lekki

Nigerian singer, Falz has recovered his phone after thugs attacked his polling unit during the Saturday’s election in Lekki, Lagos.

According to a viral video circulating on social media, thugs attacked the singer, actress Chioma Akpotha and other voters in Ikate, Lagos. It’s been claimed that the singer’s phone was stolen, the local boys are tearing apart and scattering the ballot papers.

The post read: “FALZ and other voters have just been attacked and his phone has been stolen at Ikate Lekki. The ballot papers are being torn apart and scattered by the area boys there, they saw the support for Labour Party and couldn’t take it!!

“Emergency services needed right away!!! Update: Voters that live close by have gone back into their homes for safety, they are still seizing people’s phones.”

Confirming the development, Falz noted that he is fine and his phones has been recovered.

He wrote on his Instagram, “Thanks to everyone checking. I am fine. Got my phone back as well. Still waiting to vote.”

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