The Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has reportedly surrendered himself to the police following allegations of misconduct and other related offences.
According to the Lagos State Police Command, Pastor Okafor voluntarily reported to authorities after failing to honour an earlier police invitation. The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, had notified him on Sunday to appear on Monday, but he did not show up as scheduled.
Speaking to TVC on Wednesday, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, explained the sequence of events.
“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. Subsequently, he showed up yesterday,” Jimoh said.
The Commissioner confirmed that the case has now been transferred to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Sylvester Alabi, for further investigation.
“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 verified. He informed me the investigation had been ongoing under his command for about three weeks,” Jimoh added.
Addressing public concerns, CP Jimoh noted that social media played a key role in bringing the complaints to the attention of the police.
“The social media has become a veritable space for people to lodge their complaints. We no longer wait for people to come and see the matter before we act in public interest, because if we don’t, the conduct can lead to a breakdown of law and order,” he stated.
The allegations against Pastor Okafor first surfaced online in mid-December 2025, triggering widespread public reaction and calls for investigation.