Prophet arraigned for filming, circulating Toluwanisings’ corpse
The Oyo State Police Command has arraigned two men over the unauthorised recording and circulation of the corpse of late gospel singer, Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.
The command disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, on Friday, November 13, 2026.
The first suspect, Prophet Moses Idowu, was arrested after visiting the morgue where the singer’s body was kept, claiming he had spiritual powers to resurrect him.
Police said Idowu recorded a video of the corpse and circulated it on social media without the family’s consent, subjecting the remains to indignity and causing further distress to the bereaved family.
He also allegedly accused the singer’s wife, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola, and his manager of being responsible for his death, without any substantiated evidence.
Idowu was arraigned on four counts bordering on unlawful recording and publication of false information, defamation, indignity to a deceased human body and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
The court remanded him at the Correctional Centre and adjourned the case to December 2, 2026.
The second suspect, Oladapo Joshua Dunminimnun, was arrested on Thursday, November 12, over alleged false and defamatory publications on social media.
Police said he circulated videos accusing the deceased’s personal assistant and family members of causing his death, despite an undertaking restraining parties from making publications about the deceased and several warnings from the family and police.
Dunminimnun was arraigned on charges bordering on publication of false news on Facebook, unlawful publication of defamatory matter and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace. His case was adjourned to December 11, 2026.
The police cautioned members of the public, social media users and content creators against spreading false information, circulating sensitive images of deceased persons, or making reckless allegations without credible evidence.
Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, after reportedly slumping. He was buried at his residence in Ibadan on November 9 in a private ceremony, following weeks of disagreement between his father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, and his widow over his final resting place.