Pastor Pastor Paul Adefarasin has turned himself in to the police in Lagos, days after he was accused of threatening another road user with a gun.
Lagos police command announced the arrest on its Twitter handle.
It reads:
“No one is above the law!
“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.”
A video had surfaced earlier this month, showing the pastor, who was driving a Range Rover, wind down his window, and engaging with a road user while holding a black unidentified object.
The footage sparked widespread speculation online, with many alleging the object resembled a firearm.
Elthe commentary accompanying the clip claimed the incident started when a passer-by recognised Adefarasin in traffic and made to approach him. The pastor then lowered his window and raising the object, prompting assumptions that it was a weapon.
In response, Pastor Adefarasin took to his official X handle to dismiss the claims.
“You might be aware of a video which has been circulating on social media showing me in what some have misunderstood as brandishing a firearm. I want to assure you of this — that was certainly not a firearm, and at no point did I point such at anyone,” he wrote.
He further insinuated that financial motivations might be behind behind the viral video.
“We have witnessed clickbaiters just looking for more money. I probably wasn’t even their target; their target was to make more money,” he told the congregation.
Reflecting on the toll the saga took on him, the 62-year-old cleric admitted feeling “shocked” and “hurt” when notified of the trending video.
“I am human. But God is touched by our infirmities and can first give us succour. And what the enemy means for evil, He works for good,” he said
