The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, to commence an investigation into multiple allegations of sexual misconduct made against Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor.
The directive follows public concern triggered by a series
of allegations that have circulated extensively on social media over the past
few days.
Reports had earlier indicated that the cleric stepped aside
from his pastoral responsibilities on New Year’s Day as the controversy
intensified, with several women, including Nollywood actress Doris Ogala,
publicly accusing him of various forms of sexual and emotional misconduct.
During a church service last Sunday, Okafor publicly
apologised to Ogala, kneeling on the altar as he acknowledged making ‘mistakes’
and sought forgiveness.
The apology came weeks after the pastor married a new wife,
identified as Pearl, on December 16, 2025, at a ceremony attended by notable
clerics.
Initially, the Lagos State Police Command had stated that it
could not take action against the pastor because no formal complaint had been
submitted by any of the alleged victims.
The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, explained
on Friday that the police were unaware of any official petition despite the
allegations trending online.
However, following renewed enquiries and direct
communication with the Commissioner of Police on Saturday night, Adebisi
confirmed on Sunday that CP Jimoh had ordered the SCID to invite the pastor for
questioning and also reach out to the alleged victims.
According to her, the commissioner directed that the cleric
be investigated even in the absence of a formal petition, while potential
witnesses and complainants are to be summoned to provide statements to aid the
inquiry.
Adebisi further disclosed that she personally contacted a
YouTuber who had interviewed some of the alleged victims in order to obtain
direct access to individuals willing to cooperate with investigators.
The allegations against Okafor first surfaced publicly on
December 14, when actress Doris Ogala released a series of emotional videos on
Instagram.
In the posts, she alleged that she had been involved in a
sexual relationship with the pastor from 2017, lasting about nine years, during
which he repeatedly promised to marry her.
Ogala claimed that the cleric later married another woman,
despite those assurances.
She also accused him of sharing explicit images and videos
of her without consent, contributing to the collapse of her previous marriage,
and causing her emotional trauma and financial hardship.
As part of her claims, Ogala shared screenshots of alleged
conversations and bedroom photographs. She further alleged that the pastor
attempted to pay her $10,000 to withdraw her accusations and accuse a rival
cleric of orchestrating the scandal.
Through her lawyers, Ogala later issued a legal notice
demanding N1 billion in damages, citing alleged threats, intimidation, arrest,
and detention following her public disclosures.
As the controversy widened, additional women came forward
with separate allegations of sexual misconduct, manipulation, and infidelity
against the cleric.
Among them was Okafor’s former wife, Bessem Okafor, who
accused him of deception, repeated infidelity, and physical abuse.
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