Pastor Paul Adefarasin, leader of the House on the Rock Church, on Tuesday, appeared at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters in Ikeja following a viral video that raised public concern.
The video, which has been widely shared on social media, showed the pastor during a roadside conversation while holding what many described as a gun-like object.
The incident, recorded by a passerby, took place while Adefarasin was inside an unregistered vehicle.
The short clip led to online debates, with several viewers claiming the object resembled a firearm.
The footage drew enough attention for the police to begin an investigation.
After the video went viral, the Lagos Police Command announced that Adefarasin reported himself and is currently being questioned by officers handling the case.
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They also stated that further findings would be shared with the public after the ongoing investigation.
Spokesperson of the State Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin wrote:
“No one is above the law! Pastor Paul Adefarasin has turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, and is currently being interrogated by detectives.
“They have commenced an investigation into the case following the emergence of a video showing the pastor holding a gun-like object toward another road user while driving in an unregistered vehicle.
“The outcome of the investigation will be made public.”
Meanwhile, Adefarasin reacted to the matter on his verified social media pages, addressing members of his church and the public.
He described the situation as a misunderstanding and insisted that the item in his hand was not a weapon, adding that he did not use it to threaten anyone.
The police have continued their investigation to determine what the object actually was and whether any laws were broken during the incident.
