'Has Nigeria police legalized AK47?' - Questions as popular Abuja pastor mounts pulpit with rifle

The presiding pastor of the House on the Rock Pastorin Abuja Uche Aigbe has been arrested and detained for carrying an AK-47 on the pulpit as he preached to his congregants.

His action caused a stir on social media when images went viral on social media.

Pastor Uche during the service said: "Some people are looking for my trouble. And I came here prepared. Today there are some pastors with the gift of divination who go about ripping people off. This is why we should carry our 'guns' and defend ourselves. I will particularly be coming very soon for some of you sleeping in the church."

The pastor's arrest generated numerous reactions from social media users who shared different opinions.

Read some below:

Ibmojotu99: "Pastor or not why's he Wilding an Ak47 openly or has Nigeria Police started legalising AK for civilians?"

fatmunmusa: "He was arrested and detained by the Nigerian Police Force. Tell me how many Islamic Clerics who preach with rifles have been arrested or detained?"

famousgadani: "Christians don't attack people. So there won't be any need for any Islamic Scholar to carry a Rifle when preaching"

daishkawa: "Brother wetin come concern Islam for pastor who used a sample AK47 for demonstration in a church? There is no spiritual difference between Christianity and Islam they are both pathways to God. If you want make political gains just say so"

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