UK Fines Chris Oyakhilome N65 Million For Fake COVID-19 and 5G Sermon
-The Office of Communications (Ofcom) in the UK has fined Loveworld, owned by Nigerian pastor, Chris Oyakhilome.
-The station was accused of breaching the country’s code by spreading wrong information about COVID-19
-Ofcom has issued a fine of £125,000 (N65.6 million) on the religious channel.
The UK’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) has fined religious channel, Love World for spreading misinformation about COVID-19.
The channel which is owned by Nigerian Pastor, Chris Oyakhilome allegedly breached its rules by spreading false information about COVID-19.
Ofcom claims that the information broadcasted to their audience was potentially harmful and didn’t come with backing evidence.
According to the statement, Ofcom has imposed a fine of £125,000 (N65.6 million) on Loveworld Ltd.
Ofcom considers the breaches made by the religious channel to be reckless and repeated, and warranty sanction.
During Pastor Chris’s 29-hour program, Global Day of Prayer, he made claims that the pandemic was planned and the vaccine was a means of administering nanochips to control people.
If you wonder why Pastor Chris is my Pastor, this is why! pic.twitter.com/nxZSudfOOM
— David (@David_jodeci) March 27, 2021
He also claimed that the rollout of 5G technology was responsible for coronavirus and testing was only carries out to deceive people.
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Ofcom issued its decision after through investigation and it is yet unknown if Loveworld will appeal the decision.
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