The Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has turned himself in to the police following allegations of multiple rape and other offences capable of causing a breach of public peace, the Lagos State Police Command said.
The case has reportedly been handed over to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Sylvester Alabi.
The development comes after Okafor failed to honour a police invitation on Monday, despite being invited on Sunday by the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, over the allegations.
In an interview with TVC on Wednesday, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, said, “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 (Tuesday). Yes, he showed up yesterday.”
Jimoh added that the matter had been transferred to Zone 2 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 needed to verify, and I verified the same.
“And he told me the matter is being investigated under his command for about three weeks now.
“So, the AIG occupies a higher office than mine as a commander and is my immediate supervisor since he’s into the matter. So, we handed the matter back to the Zone,” he explained.
Addressing complaints from alleged victims, the CP said, “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.”
The controversy began in mid-December 2025, when multiple allegations against Okafor surfaced online.
Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, accused the pastor of a long-term sexual relationship dating back to 2017, claiming he broke promises of marriage, shared explicit content, and contributed to the collapse of her previous marriage.
Amid the growing public outcry, Okafor reportedly addressed his congregation on December 28th, 2025, apologising for past “mistakes” and kneeling at the pulpit to seek forgiveness.
Reports also suggest that the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria is considering disciplinary action against him, while the pastor has stepped aside from his pastoral duties as investigations continue.
The Lagos State Police Command had also assured all that adequate security has been provided for the alleged victims, and investigations at SCID, Panti, and Zone 2 are ongoing.
