The Presiding Pastor, House on the Rock, Abuja Chapter, Uche Aigbe, has been detained by the police.
POLITICS NIGERIA learned that Inspector Musa Audu, the police officer who handed his rifle to the cleric is also set to be dismissed.
Aigbe had on Sunday caused a stir when he mounted the pulpit carrying an AK 47.
The incident took place during the second service, inside the church’s auditorium.
Brandishing the rifle, the cleric picked his way to the altar as worshippers looked on.
A source has now confirmed that the pastor and the embattled officer have been detained. The Inspector would be facing orderly trial.
“The Inspector has been arrested. When he was questioned, he noted that he gave the gun to the pastor for demonstration purposes during church service.
“Audu has now been detained alongside the pastor. But the FCT CP has submitted a recommendation to the IG for Audu’s dismissal, and he will be facing an orderly room trial soon,” the source said.
