The Lagos State Police Command has addressed concerns surrounding a viral video of Pastor Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, holding what appeared to be a gun-like object.
NaijaNaira earlier reported that Pastor Adefarasin voluntarily visited the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday to cooperate with their investigation.
Police spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that the pastor appeared at the Police Headquarters in Ikeja, where detectives questioned him.
In a follow-up post on 𝕏, the Lagos Police explained that the object in question is not a firearm.
“What was recovered from him, the gun-like object seen in the viral video, is not a lethal weapon or firearm but a stun gun, which is a prohibited anti-riot equipment,” the police said.
Pastor Adefarasin has since been granted administrative bail as investigations continue.
Hundeyin also stated, “Pastor Paul Adefarasin, who turned himself in today at the Lagos State Police Command over a viral video where he was seen holding a gun-like object against another road user, was interrogated and he volunteered cautionary statement to the police investigators.”
The Lagos Police reminded the public that stun guns are classified as prohibited items under Nigerian law.
Authorities have confirmed that the investigation is still active as they continue to examine the details surrounding the incident.
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