The FCT Administration Enforcement team saddled with Enforcement task, Sunday, arrested the General Overseer of the Jesus Reign Family church located at Apo, Pastor U. U. Uden, for violating ban on places of worship.
The church which was located not too far from Cedacrest Hospital was fully on session when the team arrived.
Members of the ministerial task team waited for the pastor to conclude the worship before approaching him to explain his wrongs and immediately arrested him.
He was taken to the FCT police command at Garki and handed over to policemen.
The team however, dispersed worshippers at the Christ Embassy church located at Jahi district of the FCT.
Despite the presence of the team, the pastor continued the service to the end while the team waited to avoid confrontation.
He was thereafter arrested and also taken to the FCT police command headquarters at Garki.
Similarly, H-Medix Pharmacy located close to the popular Amingo supermarket at Wuse 2 District of the FCT was not left out as the task team also clamped down on the store, following complaints received at the FCT COVID-19 situation room that the pharmacy does not have short-gun thermometer and required items to ensure the safety of customers and staff.
Fourteen erring churches at other parts of Abuja were also shut.
