Obinim released from police custody
Leader of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim has been released from police custody after meeting bail conditions.
The preacher was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service over the publication of false news and falsification of documents on May 19.
This was contained in a press release signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Ms Juliana Obeng, Head of the Public Affairs of the CID.
“He has been charged with the offences of Publication of false news and Forgery of document contrary to sections 208 and 159 of the Criminal and other offences Act, 1960 (ACT 29) respectively”.
The statement said the lead pastor was also under investigation for other offences levelled against him.
Bishop Obinim was arraigned at a Magistrate’s Court, in Accra, and granted a GH¢100,000.00 bail with three sureties – one to be justified.
He is to make his next appearance on June 1, 2020.
The pastor was however unable to meet his bail conditions till Friday May, 22.