Abuja Pastor, Uche Aigbe accused of illegally possessing an AK-47

The presiding pastor of the House On The Rock Church, Uche Aigbe, will appear in court in Abuja’s Chief Magistrate Court to answer charges of illegally possessing several prohibited firearms that were discovered in his possession.

The court reportedly dismissed Aigbe’s no-case argument, finding that the defense’s request for a trial was without foundation and substance.

Aigbe, Promise Ukachukwu, and Olakunle Ogunleye were charged with conspiring on February 12, 2023, to unlawfully and illegitimately possess an AK-47 rifle, according to the prosecution.

The prosecution also claimed that the defendants obtained the firearm from Inspector Musa Audu, a member of the Wuye Division, who was assigned to guard duty at the aforementioned Church.

In addition, the prosecution claimed that the defendants made threatening and inciting remarks to the church congregation that might have caused alarm and a disturbance while preaching a sermon about church membership.

As determined by the court, there was enough evidence presented by the prosecution to support Aigbe’s prosecution.

Police had accused Uche Aigbe, Promise Ukachukwu, and Olakunle Ogunleye of criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, and illegal possession of restricted weapons.