Outrage Trails Baba Ijesha’s Arrest After Being Caught On CCTV Molesting 14-Year-Old Girl

By Edna Wande On Apr 22, 2021

Outrage have trailed popular Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju James better known as Baba Ijesha’s arrest.

MDB earlier reported that Lagos State Police Command apprehended the comic actor for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl since she was 7 years old.

In the light of reactions that followed, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, expressed that there was substantial evidence against the actor as he was caught in the act on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV).

Adejobi in an interview with ThePunch, stated that; “The CCTV caught the suspect in the act”, re-emphasising his previous statement titled, ‘Lagos Police Arrest, Investigate Popular Nollywood Actor For Defilement’.

He stated;

The case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya ‘f’ at Sabo Police Station and transferred to the Gender Unit of the State CID, Panti, Yaba Lagos for proper investigation.

Based on preliminary findings, the suspect started sexually assaulting the victim, 14 years, since she was 7 year old. The suspect confessed to the crime and was also captured by a CCTV camera in the house of the complainant.

According to the police spokesman, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for proper investigation as he promised to do justice in the matter.

Reacting to the development, some Twitter users took to their various handles to express shock and disbelief about the heinous act allegedly carried out by the actor.

See some reactions below,

This is terrible, they should prosecute him

— Kolapo Imam ✪ (@PiousGeek) April 22, 2021

Quite disappointing, some people are just evil.😰unfortunate bastard. Koya kusi ewon

— kikelomo Adeyinka. (@kikeoo6) April 22, 2021

This is so sad. And this is one of our celebrities! Many things are underneath and will be unravelling by God’s grace

— Ayoku (@bolajiayo) April 22, 2021

Sickening! Likely, he sleeps with his own daughter.since he started the act 7years ago.

— Cecilia Okoroma (@CeciliaOkoroma) April 22, 2021

So, this guy is a beast. What a shame. No mercy please.

— shafbeyioku (@shafbeyioku) April 22, 2021

Sad part is watch his colleagues come to his rescue later on, saying no body holy pass and doing fund raising to get him back on his feet

— underpaid BMC 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (@akin_anu) April 22, 2021

Wow! I love this guy’s works beyond words! This might put an end to his already fluctuating comic career. But he deserves it.

— Bola Sulaiman Kareem (@SulaimanKareem3) April 22, 2021

Hah! Baba Ijesha why now!! Justice must take its course sha…painful!

— Suleiman Tajudeen (@Tjslyy) April 22, 2021