Prophet remanded after false claims about Toluwanisings death

Prophet remanded

Oyo police remanded self-styled prophet Moses Idowu for filming Toluwanisings' body without family consent.

“In the course of the incident, the suspect recorded a video of the deceased’s body and subsequently circulated the footage on social media without the consent or authorisation of the deceased’s family, thereby subjecting the remains to indignity and causing further distress to the bereaved family”

Content creator arraigned

Police arraigned content creator Oladapo Dunminimnun for videos containing unsubstantiated allegations about Toluwanisings' death.

“Investigation revealed that the suspect proceeded to produce and circulate videos containing unsubstantiated allegations concerning the deceased, his wife and other family members”

Toluwanisings' death

Gospel singer Olayemi Toluwanisings died at Ibadan residence in October after slumping.

Burial dispute

Family opposed burial plans leading to police intervention and agreement to bury at residence on 9 November.

Alleged resurrection attempt

Prophet claimed spiritual power to resurrect Toluwanisings while visiting morgue.

“Mr Olayinka said Mr Idowu visited the morgue where Toluwanisings’ body was kept and claimed to possess the spiritual power to resurrect the dead”

Police charges

Prophet faces four counts: unlawful recording, publication of false information, indignity to dead body, and conduct likely to breach public peace.

Court remand

Prophet remanded to correctional centre until 2 December for further proceedings.

Content creator charges

Content creator faces allegations of spreading false information, publishing defamatory material, and disturbing public peace.

Court adjournment

Content creator case adjourned until 11 December for further proceedings.

Police caution

Police urge social media users to verify information before publishing unverified claims about deceased persons.

“The command cautions members of the public, social media users and content creators against using digital platforms to spread false information, circulate sensitive images of deceased persons or make reckless allegations against individuals without credible evidence”

Police warning

Police warn against circulating sensitive images of deceased persons on social media.

“He urged the public to respect the dignity of the dead and allow investigators and the courts to determine issues arising from suspicious deaths”

Social media advice

Police advise verifying information before publishing content that could disrupt public peace.

“The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Abimbola Olugbenga, also advised social media users to verify information before publishing it and avoid content that could disrupt public peace”

False claims

Prophet published claims implicating Toluwanisings' widow and personal assistant in his death without evidence.

“The police further accused Mr Idowu of publishing claims that implicated the singer’s widow and personal assistant, Babadunmi Gbolabo, in his death without providing evidence”

Remand details

Prophet remanded at correctional centre until 2 December for further court proceedings.