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Police grant Pastor Adefarasin bail, recover stun gun

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The Police Command in Lagos State says it granted Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church an administrative bail after covering from him stun gun.

The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this to our correspondent on Tuesday night in Lagos.

He said that the object recovered was a prohibited anti-riot equipment.

“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, ” he said.

Hundeyin said that Adefarasin, who turned himself in on Tuesday morning at the Lagos State Police Command was questioned over a viral video where he was seen brandishing a gun-like object against another road user.

“He was interrogated and he volunteered cautionary statement to the police investigators, ” he said.

The spokesperson added that the pastor had been granted administrative bail while investigations into the incident continued

It would be recalled that first week in June, a video clip surfaced online showing Adefarasin allegedly brandishing what appeared to be a handgun while stuck in traffic.

The viral video led to public speculation, with some social media users alleging that the pastor was displaying a gun while being filmed by a TikToker known for documenting luxury cars.

However, Adefarasin, in a message to his congregation posted on his social media handles, denied the allegation.

The pastor said that the object was neither a firearm, nor did he point it at anyone

Deborah Akpede

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