Daud Olatunji
The Oyo State Police Command has arraigned a self-acclaimed prophet, Moses Idowu, over the alleged unauthorised recording and circulation of the corpse of late gospel singer, Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, at a morgue.
Idowu was also accused of publishing allegations on social media claiming that the deceased’s wife, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola, and his manager were responsible for his death.
The police disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.
According to the police, the suspect visited the morgue where the singer’s remains were deposited, claiming he possessed spiritual powers to bring the deceased back to life.
The command alleged that Idowu subsequently recorded the singer’s corpse and circulated the footage on social media without the consent or authorisation of his family.
The police described the action as an affront to the dignity of the deceased, adding that the circulation of the footage caused further emotional distress to the bereaved family.
The statement partly read, “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.”
The police further alleged that Idowu made unsubstantiated accusations against the singer’s wife and manager, linking them to his death.
He was subsequently arraigned on four counts bordering on unlawful recording and publication of false information, defamation, indignity to a deceased human body and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
The court ordered his remand at the Correctional Centre and adjourned the case until December 2, 2026, for further proceedings
In a related development, the command disclosed that it had arrested another suspect, Oladapo Joshua Dunminimnun, on Thursday, November 12, over alleged false and defamatory publications concerning the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death.
According to the police, Dunminimnun allegedly circulated videos accusing the deceased’s personal assistant and family members of having a hand in his death.
The command said investigations revealed that the suspect continued making the publications despite being aware of a peace undertaking signed by concerned parties, which restrained individuals from making public statements about the deceased through print and other media.
He was subsequently arraigned on charges bordering on the publication of false news on Facebook, unlawful publication of defamatory matter and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
His case was adjourned until December 11, 2026.
The police warned social media users and content creators against circulating sensitive images of deceased persons or making unverified allegations against individuals, particularly in cases involving bereaved families.
The command urged members of the public to exercise restraint and allow relevant authorities to investigate sensitive matters rather than resorting to social media accusations.
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