The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, to investigate several sexual misconduct allegations made against Chris Okafor, Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries.
The directive follows widespread public reaction to the claims, which have gained traction on social media in recent days.
According to reports, the well-known cleric stepped aside from his pastoral responsibilities on New Year’s Day as the accusations intensified, with a number of women — including Nollywood actress Doris Ogala — sharing varying accounts against him.
It was also reported that during a church service last Sunday, Okafor publicly apologised to Ogala, kneeling at the altar, acknowledging past “mistakes,” and asking for forgiveness.
The development follows his wedding to a new bride, identified simply as Pearl, on December 16, 2025, an event attended by prominent clerics.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi, had on Friday told our correspondent that the police could not arrest the embattled pastor because there was no formal petition from any of the alleged victims.
Adebisi said she was not aware of any complaints against Okafor, despite the swirling allegations on social media.
However, following a renewed request by our correspondent on Saturday night, including text messages sent to the commissioner, the police spokesperson on Sunday said the CP had ordered the SCID to invite the cleric for questioning and summon the alleged victims for interviews.
According to the Lagos PPRO, “The CP has directed the SCID to invite the pastor for investigation, despite the fact that no one has formally come forward to report”.
She added that the CP also ordered that witnesses be brought forward to provide statements that would assist the investigation.
Adebisi further disclosed that, on her personal initiative, she had reached out to one of the YouTubers who interviewed the alleged victims to obtain direct links to the witnesses.
The flurry of allegations against the cleric began on December 14 when actress Ogala posted several emotional videos on her Instagram page.
In the clips, she accused the pastor of having a sexual relationship with her, which allegedly began in 2017 and lasted for nine years.
The actress said the cleric promised her marriage on several occasions before marrying another woman in December 2025.
In the videos, she also accused Okafor of sharing her explicit photos and videos.
She further alleged that the pastor contributed to the breakdown of her previous marriage and caused her emotional distress and financial loss.
Ogala also shared some bedroom photos and screenshots of conversations, alongside videos in which she claimed the pastor sent her $10,000 to retract her statements and allege that a rival pastor orchestrated the accusations.
She later demanded N1bn in damages through a legal notice filed by her lawyers, alleging threats and intimidation following her arrest and detention by the police.
As the scandal escalated, other women also came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct, manipulation, infidelity, and related issues against the pastor.
One of them was his former wife, Bessem Okafor, who accused him of infidelity, deception, and physical assault.
