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The Police Command successful Lagos State has cleared the Senior Pastor of House connected the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, implicit a viral video showing him with what appeared to beryllium a firearm.
It would beryllium recalled that during the archetypal week successful June, a video clip surfaced online showing Adefarasin allegedly holding what appeared to beryllium a handgun portion stuck successful traffic.
The viral video led to nationalist speculation, with immoderate societal media users alleging that the pastor was displaying a weapon portion being filmed by a TikToker known for documenting luxury cars.
However, Adefarasin denied the allegation, saying that the entity was not a firearm and that helium did not constituent it astatine anyone.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, successful a connection connected Wednesday successful Lagos, cleared Adefarasin of the allegations.
She stated that the pastor voluntarily turned himself successful astatine the Command Headquarters successful Ikeja to code the matter.
“A thorough probe was conducted, during which the clergyman was interrogated and provided a cautionary statement.
“Findings revealed that the entity seen successful the viral footage was not a firearm but a stun gun, a non-lethal device.
“Consequent connected our findings, the bid has determined that determination are nary capable grounds to proceed with the matter.
“The lawsuit is hereby discontinued,” the representation shaper said.
The spokesperson further assured the nationalist of the command’s committedness to upholding the regularisation of law, ensuring nationalist safety, and maintaining transparency successful each investigations.
The station Police wide Pastor Adefarasin of viral firearm allegation appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.
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