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.
