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Nigeria: 'Police Mislabeled Pastor Adefarasin's 'Device' As Prohibited Weapon'-House On the Rock Alleges

LAGOS, NIGERIA, JUN 17 – Pastor Paul Adefarasin surrendered amid investigation into a viral video showing him with a stun gun, a prohibited anti-riot device under Nigerian law, police said.

  • Pastor Paul Adefarasin voluntarily surrendered to Lagos State Police on June 17, 2025, after a viral video showing him allegedly holding a gun-like object in traffic.
  • The video provoked widespread public concern and demands for a thorough inquiry, prompting law enforcement to launch an investigation despite unclear details surrounding the confrontation.
  • Police identified the recovered item as a stun gun but mis-labelled it as prohibited anti-riot equipment in an official tweet, and Adefarasin denied owning or pointing a firearm at anyone.
  • The Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, Olorundare Jimoh, alleged that Adefarasin committed an offense by aiming a stun gun at a content creator, emphasizing that an act is only considered a crime if it is clearly defined as such by the law.
  • After hours of interrogation, the 62-year-old pastor was released without charge, and the investigation remains ongoing with police promising to make the outcome public.
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Legit.ng - Nigeria news. broke the news in Ikeja, Nigeria on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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