Three persons, including a U.S.-based woman, were on Wednesday arraigned at a Chief Magistrates' Court in Umuahia for allegedly attacking a worship centre.
Emily Nwabuko, 45, Emelike Nwabuko, 49, and Victoria Udenze, 56, who is based in the US, were alleged to have attacked worshippers of Christ Power Foundation Ministries, Amuzukwu in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia with thugs.
The accused persons, with others at large, were arraigned on a four-count charge of misdemeanour.
The prosecution said the offence was punishable under the Criminal Code Laws of the Federation as applicable in Abia.
It said the offence was committed on July 4.
The prosecution said that the accused armed their surrogates with dangerous weapons, went to the church premises and? chased members of the choir away and locked the door.
When the charges were read, the accused persons pleaded not guilty.
?Mr Augustine Ndife, defence counsel, applied for bail on the ground that the alleged offences were bailable.
The magistrate, Mrs Elizabeth Kalu, granted them bail in the sum of N40,000 each with a surety in like sum.
The matter was adjourned to Sept. 27 for hearing.