Pastor Timothy Omotoso, a Nigerian televangelist, faces a continued legal battle after the Supreme Court of Appeal granted the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) leave to appeal his acquittal. The case will now proceed to the appellate stage, with the NPA challenging the original acquittal decision.
In response to the court's ruling, Omotoso's legal team has mobilized its defence. His advocate, Peter Daubermann, confirmed that he has been briefed to oppose the NPA's appeal, meaning the case will be contested at the appellate level rather than proceeding unopposed.
The development represents a significant continuation of what has been an extended legal process for Omotoso. The granting of leave to appeal allows the NPA to present arguments before the Supreme Court of Appeal regarding the acquittal, while Omotoso's defence team prepares arguments in opposition to the state's appeal.
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