A South African court delayed ruling on prosecutors' request to challenge the acquittal of Nigerian preacher Timothy Omotoso and two associates after a hearing on Monday. Judge Irma Schoeman will decide whether six legal questions merit review by the Supreme Court of Appeal. Authorities charged Omotoso with 63 offenses related to rape and human trafficking before his April acquittal.
Defense attorney Peter Daubermann argued the state seeks to relitigate factual findings rather than address legitimate legal errors. The National Prosecuting Authority maintains the trial court ignored critical evidence when clearing Omotoso of crimes allegedly committed against young church members. Immigration officials deported the televangelist to Nigeria in May after declaring him an undesirable person for visa violations. The case began with his 2017 arrest at Port Elizabeth International Airport.
Defense attorney Peter Daubermann argued the state seeks to relitigate factual findings rather than address legitimate legal errors. The National Prosecuting Authority maintains the trial court ignored critical evidence when clearing Omotoso of crimes allegedly committed against young church members. Immigration officials deported the televangelist to Nigeria in May after declaring him an undesirable person for visa violations. The case began with his 2017 arrest at Port Elizabeth International Airport.
