Police Confirm Object in Pastor Adefarasin’s Viral Video Is a Prohibited Stun Gun
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the gun-like object seen in a viral video featuring Pastor Paul Adefarasin is a stun gun, not a firearm.
In a statement posted Tuesday on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the command clarified that the device is a prohibited anti-riot tool. The footage, which sparked public concern, showed the House on the Rock pastor brandishing the object while driving an unregistered vehicle.
According to police, Adefarasin voluntarily presented himself at the command headquarters, cooperated fully, and gave a cautionary statement during questioning.
The recovered object was examined and verified to be a non-lethal stun gun.
“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,” the statement read.
“What was recovered from him is not a lethal weapon or firearm but a stun gun, which is a prohibited anti-riot equipment.
