Police Grant Pastor Adefarasin Bail, for Gun-like’ threat

The Lagos State Police Command has granted pastor Paul Adefarasin bail following an investigation into a viral video that showed him holding a gun-like object against a road user in the state.

The command confirmed the development in a statement posted using its handle on X.com.

The statement read, “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.”

Earlier on Tuesday, the command confirmed that Adefarasin was being investigated at the police headquarters.

According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the clergyman turned himself in at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday, where he is currently being interrogated by detectives.

“No one is above the law,” Hundeyin said in a statement confirming the ongoing investigation.

He added, “Pastor Paul Adefarasin has turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja and is currently being interrogated by detectives who have commenced investigation on the case since a video surfaced online showing the pastor holding a gun-like object against another road user, while driving in an unregistered vehicle.”

By Deji Lambo