By Glam & Essence
Following several allegations of sexual offences leveled by several women against Pastor Chris Okafor, Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, the Lagos State Police Command has invited him for questioning. They stated that such allegations and other conducts alleged against him is likely to cause breach of public peace.
For some weeks now, Pastor Okafor has been in the center of some controversies many describe as disturbing and damaging to the Christian faith, after a popular Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, accused him of “mischief”, after a video of the pastor proposing to another woman was shared online.
In a video that went viral, Doris cried out that Pastor Okafor cannot marry somebody else,after promising her marriage,spilling all that had transpired between them.
In the viral video shared on her Instagram page, after seeing the leaked clip of the pastor’s engagement with another woman, Doris called out Pastor Okafor, detailing all the ‘dirty’ deeds she had done for him in the past ,which shocked everyone who saw the video she shared.
Soon after the series of accusations from the actress, other allegations began to flood social media, with other women accusing him of multiple rape, other sexual offences, and several other conducts, which the Police said is likely to cause breach of public peace and breakdown of law and order in the State.
In a statement signed by the Command’s public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh, they are appealing to all the victims to come forward and report at the Criminal Investigation Department, Panti ,where the investigation into the alleged criminal atrocities against the Pastor has commenced.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has also directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (DC SCID) to carry out a thorough investigation into the several criminal allegations against Pastor Chris Okafor.
The Police confirmed that Pastor Okafor has been duly served with an invitation letter through his legal representative and is expected to cooperate fully with the Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, in the ongoing investigation into the allegations of capital offences and other serious crimes against him.
The statement stated that CP Olohundare Jimoh has directed immediate full security coverage and protection for his victims and hereby encourages them to feel free to come out and report at the Criminal Investigation Department, Panti ,where the investigation into the alleged criminal atrocities against the Pastor has commenced.
The command promised that the identity of the victims will be absolutely kept confidential and will be protected, imploring any person(s) or individuals who may have fallen victim to come forward to file their complaints and recount their ordeals in the hands of the alleged Pastor.
The Commissioner of Police further assure members of the public that the identities of all victims and witnesses will be adequately
protected, and that the investigation will be conducted in a professional, transparent, and unbiased manner, in line with the laws of the land.
He stated further that,”the Lagos State Police Command is committed to maintaining law and order, public peace, safety, and ensuring that all allegations of criminal acts against anyone, no matter how highly placed or lowly placed, are discreetly investigated according to law, regardless of the status of the individuals involved,and no sentiment will be allowed to prevail.”
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