By Titilope Adako

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the item recovered from Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of House on the Rock Church, is a stun gun a prohibited anti-riot device under Nigerian law.

This follows the circulation of a viral video showing the pastor holding a gun-like object during an altercation with another road user.

KoikiMedia reported that Pastor Adefarasin voluntarily reported to the Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday, where he was interrogated and provided a cautionary statement to investigators.

In a statement released late Tuesday, the police clarified that the object was not a lethal weapon or conventional firearm but a stun gun.

“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 cautionary statement to the police investigators.

“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.

“The pastor has been granted bail while investigations continue into the case,” the statement added.

The controversy began after a video recorded by a Lagos-based content creator known for documenting luxury vehicles showed Pastor Adefarasin wielding the device during a confrontation.

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