- Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso has gained attention following his deportation from South Africa.
- Timothy Omotoso was deported on May 18, 2025, due to being declared undesirable by the Department of Home Affairs.
- A viral video shows Timothy Omotoso being escorted by police and Home Affairs officials as he returns to Nigeria from OR Tambo International Airport.
Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been deported from South Africa, just weeks after being cleared of multiple serious charges.
Omotoso was removed from the country on May 18, 2025, after the South African Department of Home Affairs officially classified him as an “undesirable person.” A widely shared video shows the clergyman being escorted by police and immigration officials at OR Tambo International Airport as he boarded a flight bound for Nigeria.
This development comes shortly after Omotoso’s April 2025 acquittal on 32 counts, including rape and human trafficking. His legal troubles date back to 2017, when he was arrested and spent nearly eight years in custody before being cleared of all charges.
The case had drawn significant public attention over the years, with the eventual acquittal stirring controversy and debate over the judicial process and its impact on both the accused and alleged victims.
