Police Clear Pastor Adefarasin of Wrongdoing in Viral ‘Gun’ Video.

The Lagos State Police Command has absolved the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin of any wrongdoing following a viral video that showed him holding what was believed to be a gun.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that Pastor Adefarasin had voluntarily appeared at the state headquarters in Ikeja for questioning.

Investigations later revealed that the item in the viral clip was a stun gun, not a lethal firearm.
“After thorough investigation, including interrogation & a cautionary statement from Pastor Adefarasin, it was confirmed that the object in question was a stun gun, not a firearm. On this basis, the Lagos State Police Command finds no grounds to pursue the case further. The matter is now closed,” the statement read.

The police added that it remains committed to transparency, the rule of law, & ensuring public safety.

House on the Rock Church releases statement regarding its lead pastor, Paul Adefarasin's viral case.

PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT: POLICE REVEALS RECOVERED ITEM AFTER INTERROGATING PASTOR ADEFARASIN

The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that a stun gun was recovered from the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock, Paul Adefarasin, following his interrogation.

The interrogation comes in the wake of a viral video that showed the popular televangelist brandishing what appeared to be a gun-like object during a confrontation with another road user in Lagos.

In response to public concern, the cleric voluntarily turned himself in at the State Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday.

Providing an update on the matter, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that Adefarasin was questioned by detectives and granted bail pending further investigation.

In a statement shared via the Command’s official X handle, Hundeyin said: “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.”

Pastor Paul Adefarasin Under Police Probe Over Viral Video.

Senior Pastor of House on the Rock, Paul Adefarasin, is under investigation by the Lagos State Police Command following the circulation of a video that shows him holding what appeared to be a gun-like object from his car window.

The footage, captured on June 6, 2025, shows the popular preacher rolling down the tinted window of his vehicle while holding an object in his right hand that resembled a pistol. In the clip, the man recording the video can be heard expressing regret: “Boss, boss, sorry sir, sorry sir,” as Adefarasin drives away.

The video quickly sparked controversy online, with many questioning whether the pastor had displayed a firearm in public.

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of the House on the Rock Church, has turned himself in for questioning over a viral video that appeared to show him holding a gun-like object during a roadside encounter.