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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Owohunwa Jimoh, has stated that pointing a stun gun at another person to intimidate or instill fear constitutes an offence under Nigerian law.
Speaking on Channels TV on Thursday, June 18, Jimoh addressed the recent case involving Pastor Paul Adefarasin of House on the Rock Church, who was questioned and later granted bail after a video emerged showing him holding a gun-like object.
“Nothing is an offence unless defined by law. Even under the Firearms Act, if you create an object—whether made of wood or not—and use it in a way that resembles a gun to obtain property or intimidate someone, you may be charged with armed robbery,” Jimoh explained.
He added, “So, pointing a stun gun at someone to threaten or instill fear constitutes an offence. The police are acting strictly within the provisions of the law.”
Jimoh clarified that the item recovered from Pastor Adefarasin was a stun gun and not a lethal weapon, but he emphasized that it is considered a prohibited riot control device under Nigerian law.
He noted that the pastor was formally invited for questioning:
“A letter of invitation was sent to him. We had a warrant prepared in case he failed to show up, but he voluntarily presented himself and was interrogated by a team already assigned to the case.”
Jimoh concluded that the investigation is still ongoing, particularly regarding why the device was pointed at another person.
