Pastor Chris Okafor Fails to Honor Police Invitation Over Rape Allegations

The Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, did not appear before the police on Monday despite being summoned over allegations of multiple rape and other offences considered capable of breaching public peace.

The cleric was directed to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, to meet the Deputy Commissioner of Police overseeing the SCID by 10:00 a.m. However, he was absent as of the close of the day.

According to a statement issued on Sunday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, ordered a full investigation into the accusations following a series of complaints involving alleged sexual offences and conduct likely to disrupt public order.

A senior officer at the SCID, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that Okafor failed to honour the invitation. “After the CP’s directive on Sunday, the DCP immediately instructed the office handling such a case to debrief him, but they waited and did not see him. It is evening already, and he is obviously not coming here today.”

Another police source disclosed that individuals reportedly contacted the command to request additional time on the pastor’s behalf. “We received calls from some people who appealed on his behalf, asking the police authorities to give him more time. They gave assurances that he would still show up. That is the information I have for now.”

The police had earlier assured that adequate security arrangements had been made for the alleged victims and encouraged them to report to the SCID, Panti, where investigations are ongoing. The command also pledged to protect the identities of victims and witnesses throughout the process.