The Osun State Police Command yesterday dragged Apostle Niyi Peter, before a Chief Magistrate, Dr Olusegun Ayilara, in Osogbo for allegedly tagging a gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, known as Omije Ojumi, a prostitute.
The cleric was charged with damage of character, threat and breach.
The police prosecutor, Jacob Akintunde, said: “Sometimes in April 2024, around noon at Oke-Odo Area, Osogbo, Apostle Peter damage the character of one Bunmi Akinnaanu (aka Omije Ojumi) by posting her picture and tagged prostitute a song on social media through his WhatsApp number 08065352473.
“He also threatened her through WhatsApp voice note that she would perish and conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace by falsely damaging the complainant’s character.”
He noted that the offences contravened Section 88, 269(D) and 373 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Voll II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.
However, he pleaded not guilty to the offences pressed against him as his counsel, Nagite Okobe, made an oral bail application on most liberal terms.
Chief Magistrate Ayilara admitted him to bail of N1 million and two sureties who must be civil servants and adjourned the matter to October 22, 2024.