Closing arguments to be heard in Omotoso, co-accused trial

Omotoso and two co-accused Zukiswa Sitho and Lusanda Solani are facing a number of sex-related charges, involving young girls from his Jesus Dominion International Church.

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The High Court in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape is expected to hear closing arguments in the case of pastor Timothy Omotoso this morning.

Omotoso and two co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho are facing over 30 charges that include rape, human trafficking, and racketeering.

Since Omotoso’s arrest in 2017, the case has seen many twists and turns, from judge recusals to multiple bail applications, applications for mistrials and kicking counsels off the case.

Omotoso and his two co-accused originally faced over 90 charges relating to rape, human trafficking and racketeering.

Now, seven years later, their defense lawyer Peter Daubermann had got it down to 32 charges.

The televangelist has been housed at the St Albans prison for the entirety of the trial and now presiding judge Irma Schoeman will hear closing arguments from both the state and the defence before she makes her final judgment.

The Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape will hear closing arguments on Wednesday in the seven-year rape case against Pastor Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused Lusanda Solani and Zukiswa Sitho, who face over 30 charges, including rape, human trafficking, and racketeering. pic.twitter.com/NQWl2WnjdP

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