Police Clear Pastor Paul Adefarasin Over ‘Gun-Like’ Object Wey Show for Viral Video

Lagos State Police Command don clear Pastor Paul Adefarasin of any wrong after dem investigate one viral video wey show am like say he dey hold gun-like object from inside im motor. Police spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, talk for one statement on Wednesday say the object no be real gun, but na stun gun, and that one no be deadly weapon. According to the police, dem no see any strong reason to carry the matter go further, so dem don decide to stop the case. The statement talk say: “After the incident wey make Pastor Paul Adefarasin come Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, because of one viral video wey show am with gun-like object, Lagos State Police Command wan give better update on the matter. After we do full investigation, plus we question Pastor Adefarasin and he give cautionary statement, we confirm say the object wey dey the video na stun gun and no be any kind weapon wey fit kill or real firearm. Based on wetin we find out, Lagos State Police Command don conclude say no dey enough ground to continue the case. So the matter don end like that.”

The incident bin happen on June 6, 2025, when one short video trend for social media. For the video, Pastor Adefarasin roll down him tinted car window and e look like say he hold gun-like object. One man wey dey record the motor begin beg sharp-sharp: “Boss, boss, sorry sir, sorry sir,” as the pastor drive comot. After people begin talk the matter for online, Pastor Adefarasin come clear the air. He deny say he carry gun or threaten anybody. He talk: “Una fit don see the video wey dey fly for social media wey some people misinterpret say I dey wave gun. I wan assure una say that thing no be gun at all, and I no point anything like that to anybody at any point.”