Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has stated that using a stun gun to threaten or intimidate another person constitutes an offense under the law. The CP made this known while discussing the case of Pastor Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, who was recently granted bail after questioning over a video showing him holding a gun-like object.
According to Jimoh, the object recovered from Adefarasin was a stun gun, which is considered prohibited riot equipment under the law. The police are investigating why Adefarasin pointed the stun gun at another individual, and the person at whom the object was pointed will also be invited to give a statement.
Adefarasin had maintained that the object was not a firearm and that he did not point it at anyone. He expressed hurt and shock over the public’s reaction to the video, describing it as malicious and hurtful.
The police commissioner assured that the investigation would continue, and the outcome would be made public. Adefarasin was granted bail after turning himself in and volunteering a cautionary statement to the police investigators.
