The Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has reportedly surrendered to police following severe allegations of misconduct and different offenses.
Pastor Okafor Turns Himself In
In keeping with the Lagos State Police Command, Okafor voluntarily reported to authorities after failing to seem for a scheduled police invitation on Monday, regardless of prior notification on Sunday by the State Legal Investigation Division (SCID), Panti.
In an announcement to TVC on Wednesday, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, mentioned:
“When he was invited, he received to us by way of his lawyer that he could be showing on Monday. So, on Monday, we waited for him. We didn’t see him, and I directed that he needs to be arrested. Subsequently, he confirmed up yesterday.”
Case Transferred to Zone 2 for Investigation
CP Jimoh confirmed that the case has been handed over to the Assistant Inspector-Common of Police accountable for Zone 2, Sylvester Alabi, for additional investigation.
“We later discovered that the identical matter had been opened on the Zone 2 headquarters with the Assistant Inspector-Common of Police accountable for Zone 2, which I verified. He knowledgeable me the investigation had been ongoing beneath his command for about three weeks,” Jimoh defined.
Social Media Outcry Spurs Police Motion
Addressing complaints from alleged victims, the CP emphasised the position of social media in bringing consideration to instances.
“The social media has change into a veritable house for individuals to lodge their complaints. We now not look ahead to individuals to return and see the matter earlier than we act in public curiosity, as a result of if we don’t, the conduct can result in a breakdown of legislation and order,” he mentioned.
Background
The controversy surrounding Okafor started in mid-December 2025 when a number of accusations emerged on-line.
