
-The trial of the Nigerian pastor and two women
accused of sexual assault, rape, human trafficking
and racketeering, has continued in South
Africa.
-Pastor Timothy Omotoso (59), Zukiswa
Sitho (28) and Lusanda Solani (36), were arraigned
at the Port Elizabeth High Court on Monday
(yesterday).
-22-year-old Cheryl Zondi, the first state witness in
the human trafficking trial – was back on the
witness stand to testify at the Port Elizabeth High
Court.
– She is one of the girls who have accused the
pastor of sexual assault and rape.
She claimed she was sexually assaulted by
Omotoso as she told the court she believed God
was on her alleged attacker’s side.
-She recounted
graphic details of the sexual assault on her,
allegedly at the hands of the pastor.
Zondi who is expected to wrap up her testimony on
Tuesday (today), said that Omotoso sexually
abused her over a period of two-and-a-half years
while she was a member of the Jesus Dominion
International Church.
She was 14-years-old at the time she claims the
incidents started.
