-Paul Adefarasin Stun Gun – HOTR Addresses Controversy
Paul Adefarasin, the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, was on Tuesday granted bail hours after he turned himself at the Lagos State Police Command for interrogation.
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the recovery of a stun gun from the clergyman, following his appearance for questioning over a widely circulated video showing him brandishing a gun-like object in traffic.
According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the object in question was found to be a stun gun, which, although non-lethal, is classified as a prohibited anti-riot device under Nigerian law.
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“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,” he said.
House On The Rock, taking to their Instagram page to release a statement on the ongoing investigation, captioned;
“We are grateful to everyone who has expressed concern following Pastor Paul Adefarasin’s voluntary attendance at the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday, 17 June 2025.
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Paul Adefarasin Stun Gun
“Pastor Paul was detained for several hours and released without charge. During that time, an official police tweet mis-labelled his strobe-light stinger—also known as a stun gun—as “prohibited anti-riot equipment”. Leading Nigerian lawyers advise that this description is incorrect in law.
“Pastor Paul continues to co-operate fully with the police investigation and is confident that, once the facts are reviewed, he will be exonerated of the allegation arising from the viral video.
“We hold the police in high esteem and trust they will strive to act courteously and professionally, in the interest of all, while upholding the laws of the land.”
