Monday, January 19, 2026 - The Lagos State Police Command has clarified the reasons behind the temporary suspension of its investigation into multiple r@pe and related allegations against Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry.
Earlier, the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, had
ordered an investigation and directed Mr. Okafor to report to the State
Criminal Investigation Department at Panti.
He later disclosed that the case had been transferred to the
Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Sylvester Alabi, for
further action.
Providing an update, the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola
Adebisi, said the probe was halted after the complainants invited by police
failed to appear. She also said the command could not run a parallel inquiry
while the Zone 2 Command was handling the case under the supervision of
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
“There has not been further investigation from the command,” Ms.
Adebisi noted. “I do not know if you are aware that he was invited. They
came around, and that was when we discovered that he had similar petitions
which they are still under investigation. So, the CP directed us to halt. When
it is done with them in Zone 2, we will reopen ours.
“And all the complainants we have been calling on have
refused to show up. For now, we are not pressing further. We are not pushing
the complainants further. We just wait. And when Zone 2 is done, then we will
wait for the outcome. And we will know the next line of action. He was released
on self-recognition to proceed to Zone 2 for further investigation there.”
The controversy around Mr. Okafor began in December 2025
after actress Doris Ogala accused him of reneging on a promise of marriage and
claimed the alleged betrayal caused her emotional distress.
As allegations spread, the cleric issued a public apology to
Ms. Ogala and other women he said he had wronged, while also accusing his
ex-wife, Bessem, of adultery. She denied the accusation and in turn alleged she
had suffered physical abuse during the marriage.
Amid the public dispute, Mr. Okafor announced he would step
aside from ministerial duties for one month.
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