The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olorundare Jimoh, has said that Pastor Paul Adefarasin committed an offence by pointing a stun gun at a TikTok content creator.

According to the police boss, even if the object was not a real gun, using it to threaten someone still breaks the law. Pastor Adefarasin is the Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock Church.

Commissioner Jimoh made this statement on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, where he explained that the law does not only cover real guns but also fake or threatening objects.

This comment follows a viral video that appeared in the first week of June. In the clip, Pastor Adefarasin was seen pointing something that looked like a gun at a content creator filming in traffic.

The video quickly spread online, causing people to believe that the pastor was displaying a real firearm. The TikToker involved is known for recording luxury cars in public places.

After the public reacted, Pastor Adefarasin addressed the issue during a church service. He denied that the object was a real gun and also said he did not point it at anyone.

He explained that what he held was not a firearm, and it should not have caused fear. The Ogun State Police Command invited him for questioning shortly after the video went viral. He was released after the session.

Despite his explanation, Commissioner Jimoh clarified that pointing something that looks like a weapon — even a stun gun — at someone in a threatening way is still a crime under Nigerian law.

He said that under the Firearms Act, even a wooden object shaped like a gun can be treated seriously if used to scare or rob someone. In the same way, pointing a stun gun at someone can also be considered an offence.

The Lagos police commissioner concluded that creating fear in another person with such an object breaks the law, even if no harm was done.