Nollywood actor, James Olanrewaju popularly known as Baba Ijesha, will face a five count charge of sexual assault and defilement.
A statement by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN on Tuesday, noted that after due consideration of the case file forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecution by the police on April 30, 2021 a prima facie case was established against Baba Ijesha.
The AG stated that Baba Ijesha is to be charged under Section 135, indecent treatment of a child punishable by 7 years imprisonment; Section 137, defilement of a child-, punishable by life imprisonment; Section 261, Sexual Assault by penetration punishable by life imprisonment; Section 262, Attempted Sexual Assault by Penetration, punishable by 14 years imprisonment and Section 263, Sexual Assault punishable by three years imprisonment.
Part of the statement reads: It would be recalled that the Nigeria Police Force arrested Mr. Olanrewaju James (also referred to as Baba Ijesha) on account of various sexual abuse allegations. 0n the 30th of April, 2021, the Police forwarded the case file of COP v Olanrewaju James to the Directorate of Public ProsecutIons (DPP) for legal advice.
“After due consideration of the facts in the case file, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions issued legal advice on the 4th of May, 2021, which is to the effect that a prima facie case has been disclosed against Mr. Oianrewaiu James and recommended he be charged…”
