By Thapelo Molefe
Controversial televangelist Timothy Omotoso was rearrested early Saturday morning in East London for alleged violations of South Africa’s Immigration Act.
National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, confirmed the arrest.
He said Omotoso was taken into custody around 5 a.m. as he was leaving a church service in the area and is currently being held at the Mdantsane police station.
“This morning in East London, this morning at 5 o’clock, members of the Department of Home Affairs Immigration Inspectorate together with the South African Police Service (SAPS), NIU (National Intervention Unit) and TRT (Tactical Response Team), they arrested Omotoso in the town just after the church,” said Masemola.
“He will be facing charges related to violation of the Immigration Act. He will appear in court on Monday. Home affairs will elaborate more on the charges, but he has been arrested for violation of the Immigration Act.”
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