The Police Force has commenced an investigation over viral photos of the presiding pastor of House on the Rock (Abuja chapter), Pastor Uche Aigbe, on the pulpit carrying an AK-47, The Nation has learnt. 

The Nation gathered during the Sunday service, Aigbe left members of his congregation startled after mounting the pulpit brandishing an AK-47.

Despite the tension his action created among the congregation, the pastor used the AK-47 rifle to illustrate his sermon titled “guard your faith.”

The viral photos have since elicited a flurry of reactions on social media platforms. While some justified the pastor’s actions, others expressed their shock.

A Twitter user wrote: “He was using the gun for illustrative purposes as to the topic “Guard your faith” and how critical it is for each Christian to do it. Get the whole news so as not to spread the wrong narrative,” 

Reacting to the incident, the Force’s Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi security agents will investigate Aigbe.

The police spokesman said Aigbe lacked the right to bear an AK-47 rifle.

Adejobi on Twitter said: “I have forwarded to the CP FCT to act, please.

“But if it’s true, the pastor will have a case to answer. AK47?? It falls under prohibited Firearms in Nigeria, and no one bears it except an officer of the law, and not all of them have the right, selected sec operatives, but no individual has the right to bear it.

“The FCT police command will investigate it, I trust the new CP FCT, CP Sadiq… it’s shocking.”

Source: The Nation