For the second time, TB Joshua failed to show up in court after being
summoned by the coroner, to testify regarding the synagogue building
collapse which killed 116.The coroner Oyetade Komolafe,has threatened to
order his arrest after failing to show up on November 5 and 19.He said
“We don’t want the impression to be created that The Prophet is avoiding the court,Any of the witnesses who is not in court today will be arrested. I think the court has been lenient enough.”
However,Joshua's lawyer,Olalekan Ojo, told reporters after the hearing:
“We have gone to the high court to challenge the jurisdiction of the
coroner to issue a witness summons.The coroner has unconsciously
exceeded his jurisdiction in that he has started inquiring into matters
that are not causative of deaths.The Prophet has respect for the law of
the land and will not do anything that will hurt the law,If at the end
of the day, it is appropriate for The Prophet to appear he will be in
court. We do not intend to abuse the legal process.Besides, The Prophet
has a milk of human kindness. He is still grieving over the horrendous
loss of lives. Coming to court is not proper. It is not a good way of
showing respect for the dead.”.
