By Akpos Oje
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of a stun gun from Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, following a viral video that sparked public outcry.
The video, which circulated widely on social media, captured the clergyman holding what appeared to be a firearm during an altercation with another driver in Lagos. In response to the growing controversy, Pastor Adefarasin presented himself at the State Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday.
According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the popular preacher was questioned by police detectives and released on bail as investigations continue.
In a statement released via the Command’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, Hundeyin clarified: “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 a cautionary statement to the police investigators.
“What was recovered from him—the object seen in the viral footage—is not a conventional firearm, but a stun gun, which is classified as a prohibited anti-riot device. The pastor has been granted bail pending further investigation.”
The police have assured the public that due process will be followed as they work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
