Police Arrest House on the Rock Pastor Who Mounted Pulpit With AK-47

Police Arrest House on the Rock Pastor Who Mounted Pulpit With AK-47

  • The presiding pastor of the Abuja chapter of the House on the Rock, Uche Aigbe has been detained by the Abuja Police
  • Also, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Sadiq Abubakar, recommended the dismissal of the inspector who handed the rifle to the pastor
  • Meanwhile, Inspector Audu and Pastor Aigbe were detained by the Intelligence Response Team, Force Intelligence Bureau, Garki, Abuja, on Monday, February 13

The Presiding Pastor, House on the Rock, Abuja Chapter, Uche Aigbe, who mounted the pulpit with a rifle on Sunday, February 12, has landed in the police net, The PUNCH reports.

This is as the commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Sadiq Abubakar, made a recommendation to the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to dismiss the police officer, Inspector Musa Audu, who handed his rifle to the pastor.

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Police boss, Usman Baba, Abuja pastor
IGP Usman Baba has been asked to dismiss the officer who gave his rifle to a pastor during church service. Photo credit: Nigeria Police Force, The Punch
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Police detain Abuja pastor who climbed an altar with a gun

Inspector Audu will be facing an orderly room trial as Pastor Aigbe has been arrested by the Intelligence Response Team, Force Intelligence Bureau, Garki, Abuja, on Monday, the newspaper observed during a visit on Monday, February 13.

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"I came prepared": Tension, photos as popular Nigerian pastor brings AK 47 to the altar

Legit.ng reported earlier that the presiding pastor of the Abuja chapter of the House on the Rock, Pastor Uche Aigbe, made a surprise appearance on Sunday, February 12, when he mounted the pulpit carrying an AK 47 rifle.

The shocking incident occurred during the second service, which frequently has a high turnout of the congregation from different parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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The cleric reportedly brandished the gun as he picked his way to the altar, with many members of his congregation exchanging glances trying to understand what was happening.

'Don't rig to lead, don't take church, Christians for granted', Pastor issues stern warning to politicians

In another report, Nigerian politicians have been warned against working against the will of the people before, during and after the 2023 general elections

This call was made by the senior pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, on Tuesday, July 12.

According to Enenche, leaders who have taken the church and Christians for granted will soon know between them and God who owns the land.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.