Televangelist Timothy Omotoso rearrested
It's not yet clear what Omotoso has been charged with, but it's believed it is in connection with his immigration issues.
FILE: Rape-accused Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused have been acquitted on all charges, including rape, racketeering, human trafficking, and assault. Picture: Sipha Kema
JOHANNESBURG - The home affairs department has confirmed televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been rearrested
It's understood the Nigerian pastor was arrested early on Saturday morning in East London.
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It's not yet clear what Omotoso has been charged with, but it's believed it is in connection with his immigration issues.
Omotoso was aquitted last month on all 32 charges of rape, trafficking and sexual assault against him.
The home affairs department says it will issue a statement on the matter soon.
"Well, I know it's Omotoso. He has been arrested this morning around 5 o'clock in East London as he was finishing the church," said national police commissioner Fannie Masemola.
"Inspectorate immigration of the Department of Home Affairs, together with the South African Police Service and TRT [Tactical Response Team], they did effect the arrest. The arrest is based on immigration matters. He will appear in court somewhere around Monday, and everybody will know exactly what charges he's facing. But it's immigration-related matters."