Police Command in Lagos State says it granted Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church an administrative bail after recovering from him a stun gun.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos.
He said that the object recovered was a prohibited anti-riot equipment.
“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, ” he said.
Hundeyin said that Adefarasin, who turned himself in on Tuesday morning at the Lagos State Police Command was questioned over a viral video where he was seen brandishing a gun-like object against another road user.
“He was interrogated and he volunteered cautionary statement to the police investigators, ” he said.
The spokesperson added that the pastor had been granted administrative bail while investigations into the incident continued
It would be recalled that first week in June, a video clip surfaced online showing Adefarasin allegedly brandishing what appeared to be a handgun while stuck in traffic.
The viral video led to public speculation, with some social media users alleging that the pastor was displaying a gun while being filmed by a TikToker known for documenting luxury cars.
However, Adefarasin, in a message to his congregation posted on his social media handles, denied the allegation.
The pastor said that the object was neither a firearm, nor did he point it at anyone.