The trial of the gun-wielding pastor of the House on the Rock Refuge Church, Wuye, Abuja, Uche Aigbe was stalled on Tuesday in Abuja due to the absence of
The police had charged Uche Aigbe, and two others, Promise Ukachukwu and Olakunle Ogunleye, with criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of a prohibited firearm, inciting disturbance and criminal intimidation which they pleaded not guilty to.
At the resumed trial, Magistrate Abdulaziz Ismail drew the attention of the court to a letter by Uzukwu seeking adjournment of the trial at his instance. He adjourned the matter in the interest of justice until May 2 for the continuation of trial in the criminal charges. The prosecution counsel, Assistant Commissioner of Police James Idachaba, had informed the court that the defendants got the firearm from Inspector Musa Audu, attached to Wuye Division and posted on guard duty at the said church.
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