A Nigerian Christian street preacher who was handcuffed and arrested by UK Police for constituting nuisance on the street, has been awarded £2,500 for wrongful arrest.

Oluwole Ilesanmi, 64, has welcomed the payout by the Metropolitan Police as a victory for freedom of speech after he was wrongly accused of Islamophobia.

The former dentist was preaching outside Southgate Tube station in North London in February when he was approached by two officers. A passer-by had earlier called police and accused Mr. Ilesanmi of hate speech.

He admitted to having described Islam as an ‘aberration’ but insists he was simply expressing his point of view as a Christian rather than denigrating Muslims. One of the police officers claimed Mr. Ilesanmi was disturbing the peace, saying: ‘No one wants to hear that. They want you to go away.’

He was handcuffed before the officer gave a thumbs-up to the camera. Mr. Ilesanmi was then bundled into a police car and driven several miles away. There the grandfather was ‘de-arrested’ and let out of the car.

Scotland Yard has now agreed to pay Mr. Ilesanmi £2,500 for wrongful arrest and his humiliating and distressing treatment.

Mr. Ilesanmi told UK's The Mail on Sunday:

‘I believe God loves everyone, including Muslims, but I have the right to say I that I don’t agree with Islam we are living in a Christian country, after all. I was upset when they took away my Bible. They just threw it in the police car. They would never have done that if it had been the Koran. Whatever happened to freedom of speech?’

In the video, the Police Officer told him no one wants to listen to his preaching and Ilesanmi replied saying

"You will listen when you are dead"

WATCH VIDEO HERE
https://lailasnews.com/nigerian-street-preacher-arrested-by-uk-police-awarded-2500-for-wrongful-arrest/

Good.
For those who were shouting and screaming happily when he was arrested asking if he thought he was in Nigeria, come here and answer:
Can Nigeria Police pay you for wrongful arrest?

I don't know why majority of people recruited into the UK and US police are always atheists and sadists

christian terrorist

OTayobami:
I don't know why majority of people recruited into the UK and US police are always atheists and sadists

You're my namesake, I no go talk.

SUPERPACK:
christian terrorist

have u eaten today?

Uhm... outstanding move

The new UK prime minister is pro Christianity so he will do everything to protect Christians and Christian values.

God bless trump

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Go on brother. You are a mature

SUPERPACK:
christian terrorist

Yes, Miyetti oluwa

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!

Enjoy your blessings oga Preacher,and remember to pay your tithe oo.

OTayobami:
I don't know why majority of people recruited into the UK and US police are always atheists and sadists

Because they need right thinking individuals policing them..... Not tbat all religious people don't think right... But majority doesn't.. Nigeria is a typical example

tstx:
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May your helper locate you soon

watch how Nigerians will storm UK and start preaching...waiting for arrest

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Keep doing the good work sir! We love you

Let somebody shout halleluya

Nice

Money UK goverment had already made back through visa fees from gullible nigerians,..


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He sees the arrest as God's blessing because of payout. Every humiliating

You're are free to practice your religion but don't force it on other people

The man looks like osibanjo....is that his dad

Reward for diligence, boldness, and conviction

Is that not Osinbajo's father? Osinbajo looks just like him. Well, everything just turned around for his good

ChemBrodar:




You're my namesake, I no go talk.

Lolzzz it depends on who's older, if i old pass you then we go conclude say your parents steal the name from me and vice versa