Authorities in South Africa (SA) have pledged to continue legal proceedings against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso.

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The Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso, who is currently not in the country, was acquitted of rape charges in April this year.

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Per reports, Timothy Omotoso sexually assaulted young women who were members of his church located in Port Elizabeth.In a statement, South African prosecutors had declared, "There are no legal grounds to prevent Mr Omotoso from leaving the country following his acquittal."

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But the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in SA has disclosed that it will file an appeal despite a court declaring the televangelist not guilty.

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One of the alleged victims claimed that she was raped by Mr Omotoso at 14.Timothy Omotoso was arrested in 2017 while attempting to flee South Africa.

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According to South Africa's Department of Home Affairs, Mr Omotoso was captured in a video wearing a hoodie and dark sunglasses while relocating to Nigeria.

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Following his acquittal in April, the Department of Home Affairs alleged that Mr Omotoso entered South Africa through illegal means.Earlier this month, the department, in a statement, classified Mr Omotoso as an "undesirable person," banning him from returning to South Africa in the next five years.

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Timothy Omotoso heads the Jesus Dominion International Church in South Africa and its environs.

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The church has branches in several countries, including UK, Nigeria, France, and Israel.

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