The Oyo State Police Command has arraigned two men over the unauthorised filming and online circulation of the remains of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, as well as social media allegations linking his family members to his death.
The command announced this in a statement issued on Friday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.
One of the defendants, Prophet Moses Idowu, was arrested after visiting the morgue where the singer’s body was deposited, claiming he had the spiritual ability to bring the dead back to life.
The police said, “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.”
It further accused Idowu of publishing claims that the singer’s wife, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola, and his manager were responsible for his death, without providing evidence to support the allegations.
He was subsequently charged with four offences, including unlawful recording and publication, defamation, treating a deceased person’s body in an undignified manner and conduct capable of disturbing public peace.
The court ordered that Idowu be held at a correctional facility and adjourned the case until December 2, 2026.
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