The police charged Mr Aigbe, alongsude two others – Promise Ukachukwu, and Olakunle Ogunleye – with criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of prohibited firearms, inciting disturbance and criminal intimidation which they pleaded not guilty to.
The police subsequently charged the pastor alongside his two co-defendants, illegal possession of prohibited firearms and related offences. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that at the resumed trial, the defendants told the court that their lawyer, Mr Uzukwu, embarked on a trip, adding that they were in the process of getting another lawyer.
The magistrate, however, adjourned the matter until 10 May for definite hearing in the interest of justice and fair hearing.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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