Gists By Baba Ijesha’s trial
FILE: Baba Ijesha in court
The Lagos State Special Offences Court
in the Ikeja area on Monday, adjourned
till Tuesday, July 27, 2021, the alleged
child molestation case against
embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju
Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha.
The PUNCH gathered that Justice
Oluwatoyin Taiwo adjourned the matter
till tomorrow after the counsel for
comedienne, Adekola Adekanya, also
known as Princess, played primary
evidence against the embattled actor.
The court sent reporters out before
playing the video clip which was said to
have captured Baba Ijesha while
allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl in
the care of Princess.
Baba Ijesha, actress Iyabo Ojo, amongst
others were in court as Princess told the
judge how she met Baba Ijesha and how
the actor allegedly sexually assaulted
the minor.
According to Princess, she met Baba
Ijesha in 2008 at an event and the two
decided to start making comedy skits
together.
The comedienne also claimed Ijesha
wooed her in the process of their work
relationship but she rejected his
proposal.
Princess said she got close to the actor
afterwards, especially after her
marriage crashed around 2013.
The comedienne claimed she invested in
Baba Ijesha’s education and the actor
visited her at home thereafter.
She claimed the actor had visited her at
her residence on the day he was caught
allegedly sexually assaulting her foster
daughter.
Baba Ijesha was yet to speak when the
case was adjourned and slated to
resume tomorrow after examination of
the primary evidence. He was
represented by Babatunde Ogala SAN,
amongst others, while the prosecutor,
the Lagos State Government, was
represented by Olayinka Adeyemi.
The PUNCH had earlier reported that the
court granted Baba Ijesha bail on June
24, 2021.
The actor, who is being tried by Justice
Taiwo over charges bothering on rape,
sexual assault and abuse of the minor,
was granted bail on the ground that it
was his fundamental human rights.
The actor was charged on six counts of
sexual assault by penetration, indecent
treatment of a child, and sexual assault,
which contravene sections 259, 135, and
261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State
2011, as well as 135, 263, and 262
Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
He, however, pleaded not guilty.