Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have taken Pastor Paul Adefarasin of House on the Rock in for questioning following the circulation of a viral video that appears to show him wielding a pistol.
The video first appeared on social media on Friday, shared by an X user who credited a Lagos-based content creator known for capturing footage of exotic cars.
The caption claimed that Adefarasin flashed a gun at the videographer for filming his vehicle.
In the brief 10-second clip, a Range Rover slows down toward the man filming.
The tinted window is lowered, prompting the content creator to greet the pastor, who then interrupts and inaudibly reprimands him while flashing what looked like a firearm.
The cameraman apologizes as the vehicle drives away.
Following the video’s widespread attention, the pastor, who is the Prelate and Metropolitan Senior Pastor of House on the Rock, was invited by the police and reportedly turned himself in on Tuesday afternoon at the State Command Headquarters in Ikeja, accompanied by his lawyer.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the pastor’s voluntary appearance and the ongoing investigation.
The statement reads: “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.
“The outcome of the investigation will be made public.”
Responding to the allegations during Sunday’s sermon, the 62-year-old cleric described the viral video as a misunderstanding.
“I was shocked and deeply hurt by the false claims,” Adefarasin said. “This was the work of clickbaiters chasing money, truth was never their goal.”
He firmly denied possessing or brandishing any firearm.
“I do not have a pistol license. I do not carry a gun. The accusation is completely false,” he stated.
The pastor called on the public to ignore the misinformation, quoting Romans 12:19: “Vengeance belongs to God.”
