Aigbe, alongside Promise Ukachukwu and Olakunle Ogunleye, was charged with illegal possession of firearm, inciting
In the charge, the prosecution counsel, James Idachaba, said the defendants, on February 12, 2023, got the firearm from Inspector Musa Audu, attached to House on the Rock Refuge Church, Wuye, Abuja on guard duty.
The prosecution counsel said the defendants made inciting and intimidating statements to the congregation that could cause alarm and a breach of peace. The prosecution said the defendants acted contrary to the law and were liable to be punished under Section III of the Firearms Act CAP F28, LFN 2004 and Section 97, 114 and 397 of the Penal Code.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that when the case was called on Tuesday, the magistrate, Abdulaziz Ismail, announced that the defence counsel had written to the court to seek an adjournment on the grounds that he was involved in an election petition case.All rights reserved.
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