Court Continues Trial Of Abuja ‘House On The Rock’ Pastor For Wielding AK-47 Rifle During Sermon | Sahara Reporters

E Ube, sought for an adjournment of the trial on Wednesday pursuant to Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.A Federal Capital Territory Magistrate Court sitting in Zuba, Abuja, has held the trial of the Abuja-based Pastor of the House on the Rock Refuge Church, Wuye, Uche Aigbe, and adjourned it over a change of his lawyer.

However, the prosecution counsel, JCA Idachaba, objected to the new defence counsel’s adjournment request, as he argued that Section 36 of the constitution cited by the defence counsel did not envisage indulgence and the defence application was too many. The cleric, Aigbe and two others including Promise Ukachukwu and Olakunle Ogunleye, are being prosecuted for alleged criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of a firearm, inciting disturbance and criminal intimidation.

The defendants however pleaded not guilty to the charges but the prosecutor, Assistant Police Commissioner, ACP James Idachaba, informed the court that the defendants got the firearm from Inspector Musa Audu, attached to the Wuye division who was posted on guard duty at Aigbe’s Church.

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

JUST IN: Atiku arrives court for hearing of petition challenging Tinubu's victoryFormer Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has arrived at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja.
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

ECOWAS Court to rule on controversial NBC Code, after Nigerian court judgement against agencyThe ECOWAS case is contesting the power of the NBC to impose fines on erring broadcast stations, an issue a Nigerian court ruled on Wednesday.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Adeleke’s election as Osun governor, seals Oyetola, APC’s defeatThe Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which had earlier on 24 March affirmed Mr Adeleke’s victory.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »