An Oyo State court has ordered the remand of Prophet Moses Idowu over allegations linked to the death of gospel singer Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.
Police accused the pastor of visiting a morgue where the singer’s remains were kept. He allegedly claimed he had the spiritual power to resurrect the dead.
According to the police, Idowu recorded the singer’s body and shared the footage online without the family’s permission.
The command also accused him of making unsubstantiated claims against the singer’s wife, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola, and his manager.
Police alleged that Idowu blamed them for the singer’s death without presenting evidence.
Court remands pastor until December 2
The police arraigned Idowu on four counts. The charges include unlawful recording and publication of the deceased’s image, defamation and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
The court ordered his remand at a correctional centre. It adjourned the case until December 2, 2026, for further proceedings.
Journalist also arraigned over social media videos
In a related case, police arraigned journalist Oladapo Joshua Dunminimnun over videos concerning the singer’s death.
Police said they arrested him on November 12. They accused him of circulating videos that blamed the singer’s personal assistant and family members for his death.
The command alleged that Dunminimnun continued publishing the videos despite warnings from the family and police.
He also allegedly ignored an undertaking that restricted publications about the deceased.
The journalist faces three counts. They include publishing false information on Facebook, defamation and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
The court adjourned his case until December 11, 2026.
Police warn against spreading unverified claims
The Oyo State Police Command has urged social media users to verify information before sharing it.
The command also warned against circulating sensitive images of deceased persons without proper authorisation.
Police stressed that allegations surrounding suspicious deaths should go through established investigative and judicial processes.
Toluwanisings reportedly slumped and died at his Ibadan residence on October 14, 2026. His death later sparked disagreements among relatives and associates over his burial arrangements.
His family eventually buried him at his residence on November 9, following police intervention in the dispute.
