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Televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused Lusanda Solani and Zukiswa Sitho appearing in the Gqeberha High Court.
The matter of rape accused Pastor Timothy Omotoso has been postponed until 2 April for judgment after closing arguments.
The Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape heard closing arguments both from the state and the defence.
Omotoso appeared in the Gqeberha High Court with co-accused Zukiswa Sitho and Lusanda Sulani. They are facing over 30 charges that include rape, human trafficking and racketeering.
National Prosecuting Authority Luxolo Tyali says, “When they were led by their defence, they did indicate that against all the charges, they were going to deny. And for the state, it was just to really emphasise that they were denying whatever was put against them, which was now heads of arguments that all they did was denial. So, we still believe that when the judge considers the evidence entirely, especially the overwhelming evidence by the state, she will rule in our favour.”
Arguing for a guilty judgment, the state says the rape allegations of the witnesses should be considered in the judgment because it is very unlikely that the witnesses would all speak of isolated rape or sexual assault against the accused.
While the defence argued that the accused be acquitted on all charges because of the unfairness of the trial and the inability of the state to sufficiently cross examine the accused.
Inside court are members of Jesus Dominion International in support of Omotoso and members of the ANC woman’s league in support of the witnesses. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/sG4DrGUza9
— Lerato Fekisi (@LThipa) January 22, 2025
The case started seven years ago.
VIDEO | Closing arguments in the Omotoso case.
