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Police detain ‘House on the Rock’ AK-47-wielding pastor

The Nigeria Police Force has detained a pastor, Uche Aigbe, who carried an AK-47 assault rifle while sermonizing to his church congregants on Sunday. The incident happened at the church’s Abuja parish.

TheCornet gathered that Aigbe took the rifle of a police orderly, identified as Inspector Musa Audu, to illustrate a Bible lesson to his members. This medium learned that the police authorities have recommended Audu’s dismissal from the force.

Aigbe, standing behind the pulpit, reportedly said,  “Some people are looking for my trouble. And I came here prepared.

He also said, “Today, there are some pastors with the gift of divination who go about ripping people. This is why we should carry our ‘guns’ and defend ourselves. I will particularly be coming very soon for some of you sleeping in the church.”

However, the pastor’s action elicited concerns from members of the public, who called on the police authorities to investigate the motive for Aigbe’s action. 

Force Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed on Twitter that the police had stepped into the matter.

“We have requested the video of the service to hear what the pastor was saying. How did he get the gun, maybe from a security agent. He has been invited by the CP FCT. IGP has ordered the CP FCT to handle it and revert so that Nigerians will know what transpired.”

He said, “We have requested the video of the service to hear what the pastor was saying. How did he get the gun, maybe from a security agent. He has been invited by the CP FCT. IGP has ordered the CP FCT to handle it and revert so that Nigerians will know what transpired. “

 

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