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Update: Pastor Paul Adefarasin Granted Bail, As Nigeria Police Seize ‘Gun-Like Object’(Photo)

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…Says it’s A Prohibited Anti-Riot Equipment

The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that the object resembling a firearm, seen in a viral video with Pastor Paul Adefarasin, is not a lethal weapon but a stun gun, classified as prohibited anti-riot equipment.

The clarification was made via a statement posted on the command’s official X handle (formerly Twitter).

The command confirmed that the object seen in the video was recovered and verified to be a stun gun, not a firearm.

Adefarasin has since been granted administrative bail, and the authorities assured the public that the outcome of the investigation will be made public upon conclusion.

The statement 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 a 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.”


Recall that the controversy started from a video clip that surfaced online showing Pastor Adefarasin holding what appeared to be a firearm while confronting a road user.

The video, which quickly went viral, was filmed by a Lagos-based content creator known for showcasing luxury vehicles.

Pastor Adefarasin turned himself in at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday and was interrogated by police investigators, during which he volunteered a cautionary statement.

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