NOLLYWOOD ACTOR BABA IJESHA SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN IMPRISONMENT FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST MINOR

14/07/22

DANIELS G.O : PUBLISHER

Nollywood Actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka James, also known as Baba Ijesha has been sentenced to sixteen years in prison over allegations of sexual assault and indecent treatment of a minor brought against the defendant by the Lagos state government.

Presiding Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, while delivering judgement Thursday, noted that the prosecution while unable to proof it’s case on sexual assault by penetration against the defendant, however declared that a case of indecent treatment against a minor was proved beyond reasonable doubt against the defendant .

Baba Ijesha is facing a six count Charge of Child Defilement that includes indecent treatment of a Child, Sexual Assault, attempted and sexual Assault by Penetration.