US EditionNigerian pastor acquitted of rape after eight years in South African jail
- Timothy Omotoso, a Nigerian televangelist, was found not guilty on Wednesday in the Gqeberha High Court after an eight-year trial.
- Omotoso, leader of Jesus Dominion International Church, faced 32 charges, including rape and human trafficking.
- Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho, co-accused JDI members, also faced charges and maintained their innocence.
- Judge Irma Schoeman stated, "the accused are found not guilty and are discharged of all the charges."
- Prosecutors mishandled the case, failing to sufficiently cross-examine the accused, leading to the acquittal and raising questions about justice.
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South Africa: 'State Failed to Prove Case' as Nigerian Pastor, South African Co-Accused Walk Free on 30 Rape Charges
Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho have been found not guilty on all charges. The verdict comes eight years after the accused were arrested - Omotoso was in custody for the duration of the trial, while Sulani and Sitho were out on bail.
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