Prophet Moses Idowu detained for filming Toluwanisings’ body
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post and Premium Times
Nigerian prophet Moses Idowu was detained after filming and then sharing footage of gospel singer Toluwanisings’ body without his family’s consent. Facing four charges, he will appear again on 2 December 2026, according to the Oyo State Police.
Nigerian prophet Moses Idowu was remanded in custody after filming the body of gospel singer Toluwanisings at a morgue and sharing the video without his family’s authorisation, according to the Oyo State Police. Idowu, who claimed he could resurrect the singer after his death, had been arrested after the attempt failed.
Moses Idowu was charged with four offences relating to the unlawful recording and publication of the video, indignity to a deceased person, defamation and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, according to Oyo State Police spokesperson DSP Ayanlade Olayinka. The court ordered that he be remanded in a correctional centre and set the next hearing for 2 December 2026.
Police said the video was shared without the consent or authorisation of Toluwanisings’ family and caused further distress to the singer’s relatives, according to a statement made public on Friday by Ayanlade Olayinka.
Nigerian singer Toluwanisings was buried in Ibadan on 9 November, according to information previously published by the media outlet.
