Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has presented himself to the police following allegations of multiple rape and other offences deemed capable of breaching public peace, the Lagos State Police Command has said.
According to reports, the case has now been transferred to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in charge of Zone 2, Sylvester Alabi, for further investigation.
The development followed Okafor’s failure to honour a police invitation on Monday after he was summoned on Sunday by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, over the allegations.
Speaking in an interview with TVC on Wednesday, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, said the pastor had initially indicated through his lawyer that he would appear on Monday but failed to do so.
“When he was invited, he got to us through his lawyer that he would be appearing on Monday. So, on Monday, we waited for him. We didn’t see him, and I directed that he should be arrested,” Jimoh said.
“Subsequently, he showed up yesterday (Tuesday). Yes, he showed up yesterday.”
The commissioner confirmed that the matter had been handed over to Zone 2 after it emerged that a parallel investigation had already been opened at the zonal headquarters.
“We later learned that the same matter had been opened at the Zone 2 headquarters with the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, which I needed to verify, and I verified the same.
“He told me the matter is being investigated under his command for about three weeks now. Since the AIG occupies a higher office than mine and is my immediate supervisor, we handed the matter back to the Zone,” Jimoh said.
Responding to concerns raised by alleged victims, Jimoh revealed the police would continue to act on complaints made through public platforms.
“Social media has become a veritable space for people to lodge their complaints. We no longer wait for people to come physically before we act in public interest, because if we don’t, such conduct can lead to a breakdown of law and order,” he said.
The controversy surrounding Okafor began in mid-December 2025, when multiple allegations against the cleric surfaced online.
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala accused the pastor of maintaining a long-term sexual relationship with her from 2017, alleging that he made unfulfilled promises of marriage, shared explicit content, and played a role in the collapse of her previous marriage.
As public pressure mounted, Okafor reportedly addressed his congregation on December 28, 2025, apologising for past “mistakes” and kneeling at the pulpit to seek forgiveness.
Reports have also indicated that the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria is weighing possible disciplinary action, while Okafor has stepped aside from his pastoral duties pending the outcome of investigations.
The Lagos State Police Command has said adequate security has been provided for the alleged victims, adding that investigations by SCID, Panti, and the Zone 2 command remain ongoing.
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