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BREAKING: Convicted Genesis Prophet Released From Prison
- The entire Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, were thrown into jubilation on Sunday as the Senior Shepherd-in-Charge, Prophet Israel Ogundipe, was set free from prison.
- In a video posted on Instagram by the church, the convicted pastor was seen leading praise and worship as the worshippers were joyous.
The entire Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, were thrown into jubilation on Sunday as the Senior Shepherd-in-Charge, Prophet Israel Ogundipe, was set free from prison.
It was gathered the cleric, after his release from prison, joined members of his church for Sunday service.
In a video posted on Instagram by the church, the convicted pastor was seen leading praise and worship as the worshippers were joyous.
Recall that the Court of Appeal in Lagos has granted Ogundipe a post-conviction bail.
According to Punch, a three-man panel on April 1 granted Ogundipe bail on the ground of health conditions.
Justice Olabisi Akinlade had on November 18 sentenced the popular prophet to one-year imprisonment for converting a woman’s property to his personal use and stealing.
The court had found Ogundipe guilty of stealing and unlawful conversion of the property of a London-based architect, Mrs Oladele Williams-Oni.
Ogundipe, who was arraigned on seven counts bordering on obtaining by stealing, inducing delivery of money by false pretences, unlawful conversion of property and forgery, fraudulently collected N14m and £12,000 in various tranches from the complainant between August 30, 2002 and 2005.
Justice Akinlade, who found Ogundipe guilty on two counts count of stealing and unlawful conversion of property not delivered, sentenced him to one-year imprisonment on each count and ordered that he should pay the complainant the sum of N11m, which he obtained from her illegally.
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