The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the release of Pastor Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, on bail after he voluntarily turned himself in for questioning over a viral video incident.
The announcement was made on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Lagos State Police Command through its spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin.
In the video that sparked public attention, Adefarasin was seen pointing a gun-like device at another road user. Hundeyin clarified that the object was not a firearm but a stun gun—classified as a prohibited anti-riot device under Nigerian law.
“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 police investigators,” the police spokesperson said.
He added, “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.”
Pastor Adefarasin was subsequently granted bail as the investigation into the matter continues.
