South Africa to pursue appeal against Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape
Summary
South African authorities are appealing the acquittal of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso, who left the country after being found not guilty of rape. Despite his absence, they plan to pursue legal actions, potentially seeking his extradition through an agreement with Nigeria.Key Facts
- Timothy Omotoso, a Nigerian pastor, was acquitted of 32 charges of rape and is currently in Nigeria.
- South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority wants to appeal the decision and plans to do so even though Omotoso has left the country.
- Omotoso was accused of sexually assaulting young women from his church in South Africa.
- After his acquittal, he faced issues with the South African Department of Home Affairs, which said he was in the country illegally.
- Omotoso has been classified as an "undesirable person," barring him from returning to South Africa for five years.
- The South African authorities may request his extradition from Nigeria if the appeal is successful.
- Omotoso leads the Jesus Dominion International church, which has branches in several countries, including the UK and France.
- His trial was a landmark case in South Africa, being the first high-profile rape trial to be aired live.
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