A unit of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) charged with the enforcement of the COVID-19 stay-at-home has arrested the General Overseer of Jesus Reign Family Church, Pastor U Uden.

The church is located at Apo.

The pastor was arrested for violating the ban on public gatherings places of worship as part of measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The church was fully in session when the team arrived. Members of the ministerial taskforce waited for the pastor to conclude the worship before approaching him to explain his wrongs and immediately arrested him.

He was immediately taken to the FCT Police Command at Garki and handed over to policemen on duty.

The team also dispersed worshipers at the Christ Embassy Church located at Jahi District of the FCT.

Despite the presence of the team, the unnamed pastor continued the service till the end, while the team waited to avoid any confrontation. He was, thereafter, arrested and taken to the FCT Police Command at Garki.

The enforcement team also shut down the popular H-Medix Pharmacy located at Wuse II District of the FCT, following complaints received at the FCT COVID-19 Situation Room that the pharmacy does not have gun thermometers and other required items to ensure the safety of customers and staff.

Fourteen other erring churches in other parts of the FCT were also shut down by the team.