The Lagos State Police Command has cleared the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, of any wrongdoing after a video showing him with what appeared to be a firearm sparked public concern.
Police spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that Pastor Adefarasin voluntarily visited the command headquarters in Ikeja for questioning following the viral clip.
According to Adebisi, investigations revealed that the object in the video was not a conventional firearm but a stun gun, a non-lethal device.
“After a thorough investigation, including interrogation and a cautionary statement from Pastor Adefarasin, it was established that the object in question was a stun gun and not a lethal weapon or firearm,” Adebisi stated.
The command added that there were no legal grounds to pursue the matter further.
“Consequent to our findings, the Lagos State Police Command has determined that there are no sufficient grounds to proceed with the matter. The case is hereby discontinued,” the statement read.
The police further assured the public of its commitment to transparency and maintaining law and order.
