The Oyo State Police Command has arraigned two men over the alleged circulation of unauthorised videos of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, and social media publications accusing his family members of involvement in his death.
The suspects are Prophet Moses Idowu and Oladapo Joshua Dunminimnun, who are facing separate charges bordering on defamation, unlawful publication of information and conduct capable of causing a breach of public peace.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
According to the police, Idowu was arrested after visiting the morgue where the singer’s remains were kept, claiming he possessed spiritual powers to bring the deceased back to life.
The police alleged that the prophet recorded the singer’s corpse during the visit and subsequently shared the footage on social media without the consent of his family.
The command said the action subjected the deceased’s remains to indignity and caused further emotional distress to his relatives.
It also accused Idowu of making unsubstantiated allegations against the singer’s wife, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola, and his manager, claiming they were responsible for his death.
The police said he was arraigned on four counts, including unlawful recording and publication, defamation, indignity to a deceased human body and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
The court reportedly ordered his remand at the correctional centre and adjourned the case until December 2, 2026, for further proceedings.
In a separate development, the command said Dunminimnun was arrested on Thursday, November 12, over alleged defamatory social media publications concerning the singer’s death.
According to the police, the suspect circulated videos accusing the deceased’s personal assistant and family members of being responsible for his death.
The command alleged that he continued publishing the claims despite being aware of an undertaking signed by concerned parties, which restrained individuals from making publications about the deceased through print or other media.
It added that the publications persisted despite repeated warnings from the family and the police against spreading unverified information.
Dunminimnun was subsequently 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.
Reacting to the incidents, the police cautioned social media users and content creators against circulating unverified claims and sensitive images, particularly in matters involving deceased persons 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 command urged the public to respect the dignity of the dead and allow established investigative and judicial processes to determine the circumstances surrounding suspicious deaths.
Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, after reportedly collapsing.
His death attracted public attention following allegations by his personal assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo, that several hospitals had refused to admit the singer while efforts were being made to secure emergency medical assistance.
The gospel singer was buried at his residence in Ibadan on November 9, in a private ceremony attended by a few guests.
His burial followed weeks of disagreement between his father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, and his widow over his final resting place, with his father reportedly preferring burial either at a house the singer built or beside his late mother in Ikirun, Osun State.
