Article 4M3QA Christian preacher accused of racism gets wrongful arrest payout

Christian preacher accused of racism gets wrongful arrest payout

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Josh Halliday
from World news | The Guardian on (#4M3QA)

Metropolitan police pay 2,500 to Oluwole Ilesanmi after snatching Bible from his hand

A Christian street preacher who had his Bible confiscated as he was handcuffed by police has been awarded 2,500 for wrongful arrest.

A video of Oluwole Ilesanmi pleading with a police officer to "not take my Bible away" has been viewed millions of times since his arrest in February.

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