US EditionNigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso rearrested
- Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso was rearrested on Saturday morning at his church in East London, South Africa, by police and immigration officials.
- Omotoso's rearrest follows his April release after acquittal on multiple rape, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking charges, with conflicting views on the reasons for his detention.
- Since the previous Monday, Omotoso has been conducting a revival event at a church in East London affiliated with Jesus Dominion International, and his supporters argue that his recent detention is intended to stifle his spiritual leadership rather than to address immigration concerns.
- Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola confirmed Omotoso faces charges related to Immigration Act violations, with the Minister of Home Affairs upholding the decision to declare him a prohibited person.
- Omotoso is scheduled to face a court hearing on Monday, 12 May 2025, with legal representation arranged and intentions to contest the Home Affairs Minister’s decision to declare him a prohibited person currently underway.
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South Africa: Teleevangelist Timothy Omotoso arrested again in immigration case
In South Africa, a new twist in the Omotoso case. A month after his acquittal, Nigerian evangelist pastor Timothy Omotoso was again arrested on Saturday morning, May 10, at the end of Mass. At the heart of a large-scale rape case, for which he was acquitted in April, the Nigerian pastor is now arrested on immigration issues.
Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape rearrested in South Africa - Daily Trust
Timothy Omotoso, a Nigerian televangelist recently acquitted of multiple rape charges has been rearrested on immigration offences. Omotoso was released last month, nine years after he was jailed to be tried on charges of raping and sexually assaulting several young women from his church. His acquittal drew anger across South Africa after the judge found that, while the pastor’s explanations appeared improbable, state prosecutors had mishandled t…
Timothy Omotosho: South African Police rearrests Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape
The South African police on Saturday rearrested popular Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotosho, weeks after he was acquitted of multiple rape charges. Omotosho was rearrested for immigration offences by the South African police. The Nigerian televangelist was released last month after he was jailed for raping and sexually assaulting several young women in his church. Addressing journalists, police commissioner General Fannie Masemola, said Imm…
Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso rearrested after being acquitted of rape
A Nigerian televangelist recently acquitted of multiple rape charges has been rearrested on immigration offences, South African police said on Saturday. Timothy Omotoso was released last month, eight years after he was jailed to be tried on charges of raping and sexually assaulting several young women from his church. His acquittal drew anger across South Africa after the judge found that, while the pastor’s explanations appeared improbable, sta…
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