Oyo Police Arraign Two Over Alleged Misleading Reports on Gospel Singer Toluwanisings’ Death
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested and arraigned two men over their alleged involvement in circulating unauthorised recordings and unverified claims surrounding the death of gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.
The suspects, identified as Oladapo Dunmininu, a social media personality, and Moses Idowu, a cleric, were accused of sharing online content that allegedly made unsubstantiated claims about the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death.
According to the police, Idowu was arrested for allegedly recording the late singer’s body at a morgue and sharing the footage on social media without the approval of his family. He was also accused of making publications suggesting that the deceased’s wife and manager were responsible for his death.
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Dunmininu was reportedly arrested on Thursday, November 12, over videos he allegedly posted on social media, accusing the singer’s personal assistant and family members of having a role in his death.
In a statement released on Friday, the police spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, explained that the arrests followed separate investigations into the suspects’ alleged circulation of videos and publications containing claims against the deceased and his relatives without verified evidence.
The police disclosed that Idowu was arraigned on four charges, including unlawful recording and publication, defamation, showing indignity to a deceased person’s body and conduct capable of causing a breach of public peace.
Following his arraignment, the court ordered that he be remanded in a correctional facility, while the case was adjourned until December 2, 2026, for further proceedings.
The police spokesperson also alleged that Dunmininu continued publishing content about the deceased despite being aware of an undertaking signed by the parties involved, which prohibited individuals from making public statements concerning the matter.
He was subsequently arraigned on charges bordering on the publication of false information on Facebook, unlawful publication of defamatory material and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
The court adjourned Dunmininu’s case until December 11, 2026, for further proceedings.
Toluwanisings died on October 14, 2026, and was laid to rest on Monday at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.
BY ABDULBAQI JIBREEL AJAO
