Children sue TB Joshua, Synagogue over father’s death

Two South African children are suing the mega church of
controversial Nigerian televangelist, Pastor Temitope Balogun
(TB) Joshua over the death of their father, the BBC reported
this afternoon.
The report credited the information to Bolajii Ayorinde, the
lawyer of the litigants.
"The three-year-old and six-year-old have filed papers in
court in Nigeria's main city, Lagos, demanding compensation
of more than 8m rand ($521,000; £375,000) from the
Synagogue Church of All Nations," the report said., adding:
"Their father was among 116 people killed when a hostel
owned by the church collapsed in Lagos in 2014.
"A coroner ruled last year that TB Joshua should be
prosecuted over the collapse of the building, saying the
church was culpable because of criminal negligence.
"The pastor and church have consistently denied any
wrongdoing."
•Photo shows Pastor TB Joshua and the rubble of the collapsed
church.
Source News Express