The Lagos State Police Command has cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of the House on the Rock Church, of any wrongdoing after a viral video showed him holding what was thought to be a gun.
Pastor Adefarasin had voluntarily reported to the Command Headquarters in Ikeja for questioning, where he gave a cautionary statement to investigators following public concern over the footage.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, explained that investigations revealed the object was a stun gun, not a firearm.
“After a thorough investigation, it was established that the object in question was a stun gun and not a lethal weapon or firearm. Consequently, there are no sufficient grounds to proceed with the matter. The case is hereby discontinued,” the statement read.
The police further assured residents of Lagos of their continued commitment to public safety and transparency in handling sensitive issues.
