Omotoso rearrested on immigration violation charges

Weeks after being acquitted of rape, racketeering and human trafficking charges, Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso has again been arrested.

- Itumeleng Mafisa

Last month, the televangelist was acquitted of 30 charges because the court found the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Omotoso was guilty.

The alleged victims of his sexual crimes included female members of his church, some as young as 14, according to court records.

Following his release, Omotoso said he would continue his ministry. However, in a dramatic turn of events, national police commissioner Fannie Masemola said Omotoso had been re-arrested on Saturday morning in East London.