The Nigerian pastor and his female assistants, Lusanda Sulani, 41, and Zikiswa Sitho, 33, were arrested in April 2017 over allegations of rape and trafficking.
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Mr Omotoso and his assistants are facing 32 counts, including racketeering, trafficking in people, rape and sexual assault.The two assistants were accused of being accomplices in the alleged crimes. Luxolo Tyali, the regional spokesperson of Eastern Cape’s National Prosecuting Authority , told the newspaper that the decision came after previous applications by the televangelist for five special entries for a mistrial.
“Omotoso allegedly, directly or indirectly through his co-accused, paid and arranged for the complainants to travel to his hotels in Durban, Israel or Nigeria. Mr Tyali added that Mr Omotoso would allegedly select one of the complainants to go to his private bedroom, where he allegedly raped or sexually assaulted them.
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