Pastor Timothy Omotoso

Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been rearrested just weeks after being acquitted of multiple rape charges.

South African authorities, including the police and the Department of Home Affairs, confirmed that Omotoso was taken into custody early Saturday morning in East London.

The 66-year-old pastor of Jesus Dominion International, a church based in South Africa, was originally arrested in 2017 on 32 charges, including rape, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking.

Several young women some of whom were still in school at the time testified that Omotoso handpicked them and prayed for forgiveness after each alleged encounter.

Although he was jailed for nine years while awaiting trial, Omotoso was released last month after being acquitted of all 32 charges of rape, trafficking, and sexual assault.

Confirming his rearrest, National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said it was based on immigration matters, and noted that Omotoso will appear in court on Monday.

He said, “Well, I know it’s Omotoso. He was arrested this morning around 5 o’clock in East London as he was finishing the church,” said

“Inspectorate immigration of the Department of Home Affairs, together with the South African Police Service and TRT [Tactical Response Team], 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.”

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