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South Africa’s Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) has threatened a jail term for Chris Oyakhilome if his church, Christ Embassy, fails to release its financial records.

Several controversial religious leaders could also face prison if they do not adhere to the demands of the Commission.
Commission head Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva told News24 she had already asked the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to advise on their next legal course of action.

“We are forced to take the legal route because some of them are not complying and we cannot be held [to] ransom by a few,” she told News24.
The Commission is investigating the commercialisation of religion and the abuse of people’s beliefs. It has summoned several religious organisations to appear before them.

All those summoned to the hearings were required to produce their ordination certificate, the church registration certificate, bank statements and the annual financial statements dating from 2012.
Mkhwanazi-Xaluva said they were also looking at possibly filing charges of intimidation against some of the religious leaders who have threatened the commission publicly.

“Some of these religious leaders will face prison if they do not comply and we have been clear about our course of action. Some religious leaders have also threatened the commission, which is leading us toward the legal route. Saps have been notified already,” she said.
She said she could not understand why some pastors who took money from their followers were now unable to provide the commission with financial records.

“These people take money from people. What are they doing with that money? We want to know. We will not back down,” she said.
Mkhwanazi-Xaluva said Christ Embassies Pastor Chris Oyakhilome had indicated that he would fight the commission in court before he released his records.
“If he intends on that route, we are ready. He will have to face the same fate as the others who refuse to hand over their financial records,” she said.

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/11/26/chris-oyakhilome-others-may-end-up-in-prison/

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U beta come bak to Nigeria b4 SA go use u recover d fine wey FG give MTN

who cares if he goes to jail
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i mean fourth to comment

tinajohn:
In contrast, a source who attended the hearing of South African Bishop Stephen Zondo, stated that Mkhwanazi-Xaluva cited an equally controversial Nigerian megachurch leader, T.B. Joshua, as an example of one who openly used his finances to assist the less-privileged, something she expected of all clergy.

Criticizing him will not change the lives he has changed! Respect to TBJ!

u dont fight d church

Income from church business operations is now taxable?

isokay

SUPOL:
u dont fight d church

You don't fight which fùcking church?

If the church constitutes public nuisance or disobeys the law, the law enforcement agencies pull it down.
The church is not the only public gathering body, it deserves no preferential treatment.
Moreover, Chris is not a church, he's just a coordinator who must abide by the law or face a lengthy jail term for hoodwinking the public and failing to declare how much he made from the fraud.

tinajohn:




“These people take money from people. What are they doing with that money? We want to know.



Source: http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2015/11/chris-oyakhilome-facing-trouble-in.html

Wake Nigerians

“These people take money from people. What are they doing with that money? We want to know. We will not back down,”

All those summoned to the hearings are required to produce their ordination certificate, the church registration certificate, bank statements and the annual financial statements dating from 2012.

God bless the woman. I am 100% in of this move to check-mate the fraud perpetrated by these so-called gods-of-men that masquerade as men of God.

governments agencies are now interested in church business.

Its good for nations overall if there is some form
of checks and balances in the way churches are
being operated. No church should feel witch-
hunted or victimized if it has no skeleton in its
cupboard. All that's required is, show us the
money coming in, and how its being utilized.

them don they ginger anyhow.....Dont be surprised if she does a audu

Great decision ....by RSA

Intresting

Mosquito no dey go Jail abeg. How could South africa insists on their financial statements, afterall Christ Embassy ed as non profit org. They can only demand of christ embassy, more social responsibilities unless they a new law on religious institutions.SA doing tit-for-tat over MTN
No Lie Only Truth!

Pastor's house na em dey fine .....

Probe this churchs they are a good channel for money laundering.

Very soon other African countries will follow suit. Since many of them are broke taxing churches will be a good source of revenue.

Let her face her business if not she will be seen as one fighting God

I know God will never allow his servant to be put to shame.
If u believe say amen

They should leave pastor chis alone o.

In contrast, a source who attended the hearing of South African Bishop Stephen Zondo, stated that Mkhwanazi-Xaluva cited an equally controversial Nigerian megachurch leader, T.B. Joshua, as an example of one who openly used his finances to assist the less-privileged, something she expected of all clergy.

No sacred cows please. They are all guilty!

This is serious.

Citing TB Joshua as a good example

guilty of what?

oglalasioux:
In contrast, a source who attended the hearing of South African Bishop Stephen Zondo, stated that Mkhwanazi-Xaluva cited an equally controversial Nigerian megachurch leader, T.B. Joshua, as an example of one who openly used his finances to assist the less-privileged, something she expected of all clergy.

No sacred cows please. They are all guilty!

Too much free money in church business. Banks love doing business with mega churches.

trapQ:
guilty of what?

Collecting money under various disguises from and threatening them with hell fire or misfortunes. They preach that the world is coming to an end and that Jesus is almost here but they are still acquiring real estate and private jets.

Kkk

Is this the first time we are hearing this kind of news? He ends up chewing it up like bread

Worthy of Note
First lady of South Africa was in Nigeria last week for a conference with Pastor Chris