A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has ruled that Presiding Pastor of the House On The Rock Church, Uche Aigbe, has a criminal case to answer in the unlawful possession of prohibited firearms found in his possession.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the court dismissed Aigbe’s no-case submission, ruling that the objection to trial lacked merit and substance.
The prosecution had alleged that Aigbe, Promise Ukachukwu and Olakunle Ogunleye conspired to illegally and unlawfully possess an AK-47 rifle on February 12, 2023.
The prosecution also alleged that the defendants got the firearm from Inspector Musa Audu, attached to Wuye Division, posted on guard duty at the said Church.
The prosecution further alleged that the defendants used the firearm to illustrate while preaching a sermon about faith in the Church, and that they made inciting and intimidating statements to the church congregation that could cause alarm and breach of peace.
The court ruled that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to warrant Aigbe standing trial.
The police had charged Uche Aigbe, Promise Ukachukwu and Olakunle Ogunleye with criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of prohibited firearms, inciting disturbance, and criminal intimidation.
