Court okays trial of TB Joshua over collapsed building

TB Joshua

LAGOS — A lawsuit filed by Lagos prophet of the Synagogue Church, T.B. Joshua and building engineers affiliated with his church which challenged the verdict of a Coroner's court that found the church negligent in the fatal collapse of a guest house on its premises has been dismissed today clearing way for the trial of Mr. Joshua and the Synagogue church.

The verdict which was delivered by Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos turned down the prophet's request in a ruling delivered a while ago. The prophet had applied to the court to stop his trial as recommended by a coroner's court.

A Coroner Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe had determined the Synagogue Church and its contractors were negligent in the fatal collapse of a building that killed 116 people in September 2014.

The Coroner had recommended to the Lagos State Government that the church be tried, but TB Joshua and his church management challenged the findings and recommendation.

Prophet TB Joshua throughout the Coroner's inquest on the building collapse hired high-powered attorneys to frustrate the inquest and also prevent his appearance as an important witness at the inquest.