The police accused the clergyman of wielding an AK47 in a viral video on February 12 on the altar of the church.
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They are on trial for criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of prohibited firearm, inciting disturbance and criminal intimidation.
The counsel, Uche Uzukwu, was not in due to what he claimed as other engagement before an Election Petition Tribunal.
Pastor Uche Aigbe, Lead Pastor, House on the Rock, a Faith-based organisation, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, said the gesture was in commemoration of Nigerian 59th Independence.