It's Not MFM’s Fault Ex-Ministers Spent 9 Years In Jail; They Chose To Stay In Prison When No One Bailed Them Out –Church Lawyer
June 10, 2024 NEWS
However, a July 2016 ruling of a Lagos State High Court at Igbosere acquitted and discharged Jimoh and two others charged with conspiracy to rob the church.
The Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM) has stated that its ex-members who were locked up for nine years chose to remain in prison because nobody went to secure their release after they were granted bail.
Pastor Femi Jimoh, who identified himself as a former MFM pastor, had accused the church of being behind his incarceration for nine years without trial, over alleged armed robbery.
Jimoh, who disclosed this in an interview with Yoruba Gidi TV, alleged that his trial started when he met the chief security officer of Pastor Daniel Olukoya at a native doctor's house.
He said he was beaten and handcuffed while a Divisional Police Officer shot him in the leg.
According to him, his mother and sister went to beg Olukoya on his behalf but he told them that he would be released only if he pleaded guilty in court.
Also, a former usher with the church, Caleb Oloruntele, alleged that the church founder, Olukoya ordered the police to shoot him.
Oloruntele also revealed this in an interview with Yoruba Gidi TV.
According to him, Olukoya wanted him dead because he refused to give false testimony against a pastor he identified as Femi Agboola.
The former usher said he was prosecuted in 2008 without any concrete evidence to prove the allegation made against him.
The Chief Legal Adviser of the church, Davidson Adejuwon, during a press conference in Lagos on Friday, noted that their claims of being in jail for nine years for an offence they did not commit was false, mischievous and misleading.
He accused Pastor Femi of being a serial offender in the ministry.
He narrated two incidents in Warri and Ibadan that he claimed showed Pastor Femi's character while he was with MFM.
He said, "Their claims of being locked up in jail for nine years for an offence they did not commit was false, mischievous and misleading. Pastor Femi has been a serial offender in the ministry.
"If not forgiveness and magnanimity, what other reason or factor that will make an organization to keep giving its offending staff another chance after every offence committed?"
"It's actually absurd to imagine that the church as big as MFM will go so low to frame up two of his ministers, just because of a claim which is even false."
"They were never locked up for nine years, they were granted bail but nobody went to secure their bail. They chose to remain in the custody."
"As such, a case of planned armed attack on credible intelligence against the church which could have led to the death of any member cannot be treated and handled internally by the church."
“We must report such to the law enforcement agency saddled with the responsibilities to investigate and deal with such issues. And that was exactly what we did as a responsible church.”
Michael Gbadamosi, the chief security officer of Pastor Olukoya whom Pastor Femi accused of meeting at a native doctor's house in Ogbomoso, was present at the briefing.
He described the claim as untrue.
"I know that Ogbomoso is in Nigeria, but I Michael Olawale Gbadamosi, have never been to Ogbomosho before," he said.
However, a July 2016 ruling of a Lagos State High Court at Igbosere acquitted and discharged Jimoh and two others charged with conspiracy to rob the church.
The other defendants in the case were Henry Aiyewero and Caleb Oloruntele.
Justice O. A. Williams in her ruling said, "I therefore find that the Inference that there is an agreement between the defendants to commit the crime of robbing MFM church cannot be made."
"The prosecution not having proved its case, there is no burden on the defendants to prove their defence. I find and hold that the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The defendants are therefore acquitted and discharged."
Beyond that, one of the exhibits presented in court by the prosecution was a video recording of when the suspects met in a bar to allegedly conspire to rob MFM.
However, according to the testimony of the manager of the hotel in a court document obtained by SaharaReporters, the prosecution witnesses 'stage-managed' the setting.
He said he permitted a friend of one of the prosecution witnesses to use the hotel's bar for a movie.
The hotel manager said he was shocked to later find out that some of the 'actors' had been put in jail.
The court document read, "Paul Effiong the manager of Jethro Hotel testified as DW5 (Defence Witness 5). He stated that PW1 (Prosecution Witness 1- Adebayo Fatai, who testified as a security guard at Savannah Bar in Onike) and PW3 (one Akeem Asalu) are his customers. He deposed that he was informed by one Orji, PW3's friend that movie would be shot at the hotel's bar and happily gave his consent.
"He narrated how about 11 people including PW1, PW3, Orji and the defendants came for the video shoot and how it was set. He was shocked to see the defendants on television and to hear that they were robbers about a month later."
"He stated that he was suspended at work for about a month for permitting the shoot and eventually sacked. When he met up with PW1, PW3 and Orji after he got a new job and brought up the issue of the movie, Orji told him there was no movie, that what it was an arranged work, a business deal."
"When he probed him further, PW1 gave him a phone number, which he called and he spoke to a lawyer who told him the three people involved were in prison."
"Under cross-examination, he stated that he worked in Jethro Hotel in Iwaya between July 2007 and 19/04/08 and that the video was shot in the bar of the hotel. He added that he was sacked because he did not inform the management or get approval before he allowed the film to be shot at the hotel."
It's actually possible to stay long in detention if you don't perfect your bail. I am happy that they are now free and I hope they can all reconcile as brothers.
May God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!
Story.... Coming from Sahara reporters? Sowore will do anything to get at Olukoya.
I may not agree with some of the new doctrines in MFM but I can tell an average MFM worker or pastor isn't born again.So, the so-called "minister" may be lying.
All they know is spiritual gymnastics and manufacturing 20 prayer points in 20 seconds.
I can tell you the guy isn't saying the whole truth.
Why will Olukoya order a policeman to shoot you? If he said they organized prayer sections for him to die by fire, I fit reason am
The Voodoo Priest's Son comes out with testimony. Names 4 categories of charm ordered by the CSO Gbadamosi of MFM Church What are the charms to be used for? Was the CSO acting in Proxy? Why would a CSO need a crowd-puller charm? Why would a CSO need bulletproof charm, forgetfulness charm, and dominion charm? The Levitical records on laying on of hands on the head of a scapegoat. What is written about transference of sinful burdens on the head of a goat? Pastors laying on hands wrongly What are the spiritual implications of laying on hands in such an environment? ---------- This is a humanitarian crisis. If the Christian Association of Nigeria and the PFN are still alive, speak up. Dr. Olukoya must then come forward to present your version of Pastor Femi Jimoh, and Caleb Oloruntele's allegations to the world.
AMBASSADOR COMRADE KEHINDE AKINYEMI (JP) is the Founder/CEO Mediation, Conciliation and Human Right Centre (MCHR) Ibadan Oyo State (South Western Nigeria).
The former Director, Social Welfare Services, Ministry of Women Affairs and Community Development, Oyo State is a seasoned Human Rights Advocate who have settled several family and community conflicts in the last 45 Years both through the civil service structure and private service.
In Year 2015, Oyo State Government honored him with the Justice of the Peace of Oyo State of Nigeria by the Government of His Excellency, Senator Abiola Ajimobi of blessed memory.
Comrade Akinyemi is also a United Nation’s Peace Ambassador and recipient of several awards on conflict resolution home and away.
He is equally the National President cum Global Ambassador for Child Growth Concern Initiative (CGCI) with affiliated representative across Africa and Europe.
During an exclusive encounter with Asabe Afrika TV on Wednesday June 19, Year 2024 in the city of Ibadan, Oyo State, the veteran rights activist cum conflict resolution expert opened up on his life as Human Right advocate and why the human right abuse index is growing at a frenetic rate in Nigeria.
He also spoke on the alleged wickedness of a popular Church, Mountain of Fire and Miracle to some of her employers and members (Pastor Femi Jimoh and others) who allegedly spent 9 years in jail and why such victims should awaken valuable instruments of law to seek for redress in a proper court of law in other to redeem their self esteem.
In this PART 2 of the interview, Ambassador Akinyemi spoke on the missing point between forgiveness and ethical Christianity and why the MFM leadership erred as an alleged church of God.
Find out more in this PART 2 of the exclusive interview.
BISHOP KAYODE ABIOLA PELLER is one of the Scions of the dynasty of the renowned Magician, Professor Moshood Abiola Folorunsho Peller aka Professor Peller.
A gifted man of apostolic prowess, Bishop Peller is the General Overseer of Finger of God Ministries International based in Alagbado Area of Lagos State, South West Nigeria.
He equally runs a Rehab Home for drug addicted citizens (Rehabilitation Centre) where he uses his life experience as a former drug addict himself to heal lost souls and reform them into better and quality citizens of the society.
Bishop Kayode Peller, 65, uses his apostolic unction to liberate such souls from the ruins of drug and bring them back to life and for the benefit of JESUS CHRIST.
DURING a recent encounter on Monday July 1st Year 2024, the Bishop who is presently recovering from a mild stroke attack opened the door of his Lagos abode along Lagos Abeokuta Expressway to Asabe Afrika TV team as he spoke on the present socio-economic hardship facing the country after the inauguration of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu regime last year 2023.
The Bishop lament about the cost of food, Medicare, living and surviving in Nigeria; he urged citizens to intensify their prayers unto God as he believes God will intervene and deliver the country from the stronghold of abject poverty and economic servitude before the end of the year.
BISHOP PELLER who laments how JAPA syndrome snatched his first son and his family off Nigeria later went into an eerie mood in remembrance of his legendary father PROFESSOR MOSHOOD ABIOLA FOLORUNSHO PELLER who died 27 years ago through the gun shots of assassins and how he severally interceded for him to enter the kingdom of God.
Bishop Peller nearly broke down while eulogizing his late dad’s prowess and legacy as he discuss other issues including religious and politics before the interview ended.
In this 3rd video, the Bishop spoke on the recent alleged evil manifestation at Mountain of Fire and Miracle where two of the church's pastors (Pastor Femi Jimoh and Pa Caleb Oloruntele) were allegedly incarcerated for 9 Years on the order of one Daniel Kolawole Olukoya the church's General Overseer over accusation of theft and attempt to kill.
The very devastating revelation has generated so many discuss online as many wondered why a Christian organization could be that crude!
Find out more in this PART 3 of the clip.
Enjoy!
In this 3rd video, the Bishop spoke on the recent alleged evil manifestation at Mountain of Fire and Miracle where two of the church's pastors (Pastor Femi Jimoh and Pa Caleb Oloruntele) were allegedly incarcerated for 9 Years on the order of one Daniel Kolawole Olukoya the church's General Overseer over accusation of theft and attempt to kill.
INSIDE this Mini-Documentary, we X-Rayed the ongoing crisis of theological benevolence involving one of Nigeria's popular churches, Mountain of Fire & Miracle under the leadership of one Dr. D.K. Olukoya as regards the 9 Years alleged incarceration of two of her workers, one a Pastor, Femi Jimoh and the other a traffic usher, Pa Caleb Oloruntele and a non member, Henry Aiyewero.
The trio were alleged to have been wrongly accused of plotting to rob the church and assassinate the General Overseer Dr. DK Olukoya sometimes in Year 2008 and thus began a long trial of over 8 Years which culminated in a historic judgement at the High Court, Igbosere on Friday July 1st. Year 2016 where the trio were discharged and acquitted of any offence of plotting to rob or kill Olukoya or his church.
However, the 9 YEARS SORDID EXPERIENCE in Jail is a story of blood, sweat and water. The trio died, woke to life again but lived to tell the story today.
Find out more about the ingredients of their long abated court verdict both at the High Court and the Industrial Court.
It is a story of JUSTICE DELAYED BUT NEVER DENIED.
