YORUBA ACTRESS IN COURT OVER FALSE ACCUSATION AGAINST CELE PROPHET

funmi, Dele and Jesse

Yoruba movie actress, Funmi Lawal was arraigned on Monday at Igbosere Magistrate court on a four count charges having been invited earlier by Alagbon Police station over an allegation of false accusation of fraud against Prophet Dele Ogundipe.

The Yoruba actress was accused of granting an interview to an online blogger one, Bukky Jesse, and during the interview she claimed Prophet Dele Ogundipe of Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Model Parish defrauded her a sum of two million naira.

Having read the four count charges to her, she pleaded not guilty and she was asked if she would want the case to be heard at Igbosere magistrate court 2 or move to a high court.

The Yoruba actress gave her consent and her lawyer prayed for a flexible bail condition for her which the judge agreed.

The Judge ruled that she should provide two surety with a good means of livelihood and a bail bond of five hundred thousand naira.

The case has been adjourned to 9th November 2020.

It could be recalled that the case was supposed to commence on Wednesday 9th of September but got adjourned.

Funmi in court

At the wake of the scandalous story against the Celestial Church Prophet, the matter was reported at Alagbon Police Station and the actress was invited and upon interrogation, we learnt she confessed that the Prophet, Israel Ogundipe did not collect any money from her.

“Meanwhile, to put the record straight, the man of God decided to take the case to court to clear his name of being a fraudster.” One of his aides said.

The source continued, Prophet Dele Ogundipe has never met the actress in his life and it was confusing when the news filtered out and a quick measure has to be taken by inviting police to look into the case.”

Of recent, the man of God has suffered different accusation and this was what prompted him to seek for legal means to fight to save his integrity.