The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the development to journalists, disclosing that one of the suspects, Prophet Moses Idowu, was arrested after allegedly visiting the morgue where the singer’s remains were kept and claiming he had spiritual powers to resurrect the dead.
According to Olayinka, Idowu recorded a video of the deceased’s body and circulated the footage online without the consent of the family, an act the police said subjected the remains to indignity and caused additional distress to the bereaved relatives.
The police further alleged that Idowu published claims accusing the singer’s wife, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola, and his manager of being responsible for his death without providing substantiated evidence.
He was subsequently arraigned on four counts bordering on unlawful recording and publication of false information, defamation, indignity to a deceased human body and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
The court ordered that Idowu be remanded at a correctional facility, while the case was adjourned until December 2, 2026, for further proceedings.
In a separate development, the police arrested another suspect, content creator Oladapo Joshua Dunminimnun, over alleged false and defamatory publications on social media.
The command accused Dunminimnun of circulating videos alleging that the singer’s personal assistant and family members were responsible for his death.
Police said investigations revealed that the suspect continued publishing the allegations despite being aware of an undertaking signed by concerned parties, which prohibited individuals from making publications about the deceased through print or other media.
The command added that the publications persisted despite repeated warnings from both the family and the police against spreading unverified information.
Dunminimnun was arraigned on charges bordering on the publication of false news on Facebook, unlawful publication of defamatory material and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
His case was adjourned until December 11, 2026, for further proceedings.
Reacting to the incidents, the police expressed concern over the circulation of unverified allegations and sensitive images on social media, particularly in cases involving deaths and grieving families.
“The command cautions members of the public, social media users and content creators against using digital platforms to spread false information, circulate sensitive images of deceased persons or make reckless allegations against individuals without credible evidence,” the statement said.
The police urged members of the public to respect the dignity of deceased persons, show consideration for bereaved families and allow established investigative and judicial processes to determine the circumstances surrounding suspicious deaths.
Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, after reportedly slumping.
