Police Confirm ‘Gun’ Seen with Pastor Adefarasin Was a Prohibited Stun Gun

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the object seen in a viral video with prominent cleric Pastor Paul Adefarasin is a stun gun—not a firearm—as earlier speculated.

The clarification was issued in a statement posted Tuesday on the command’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, amid mounting public concern following the circulation of a video showing the House on the Rock founder brandishing a gun-like object while in traffic.

Police disclosed that Pastor Adefarasin voluntarily reported to the command, where he was interrogated and gave a cautionary statement. The item in question, recovered by authorities, was later identified as a stun gun—a non-lethal, prohibited anti-riot device.

“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,” the statement read.

“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,” it added.

The cleric has since been granted administrative bail as the investigation continues. The police assured the public that further findings would be disclosed upon the conclusion of the probe.

Adefarasin, widely known for his influence in Christian ministry and public discourse, has yet to release a personal statement regarding the incident.