Embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, better known as Baba Ijesha, has on Thursday, June 24 appeared before Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos state for a hearing on his bail application.
Baba Ijesha, who wore a white hooded jacket and a mask, arrived in court in a Black Maria with his wrist cuffed to another suspect’s wrist.
Also in court today are popular comedienne, Adekola Adekanya, otherwise called Princess, who is the foster mother of the alleged victim; Baba Ijesha’s colleague, Yomi Fabiyi who has expressed support for him; as well as other interested parties in the matter.
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While Fabiyi spoke to newsmen, Princess didn’t grant press interviews.
The court is expected to decide on Baba Ijesha’s bail application. He has been in police custody since April 22, 2021, when Lagos State Police Command announced his arrest for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl in the care of Princess.
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On May 17, 2021, Baba Ijesha was granted bail by magistrates and judicial workers on tour to decongest prisons in the state during the industrial action by Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria.
However, Baba Ijesha could not meet the bail conditions which include N500,000 and a level 16 civil servant as surety.
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Omiyinka was subsequently arraigned before Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Yaba last Wednesday on charges bordering on rape, sexual assault and abuse of a minor.
He was charged with indecent treatment of a child, defilement of a child, sexual assault by penetration, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault, which contravene sections 135, 137, 261, 202, 262 and 263 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.
However, the embattled actor pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Upon his arraignment before the magistrates’ court, Omiyinka’s lawyer, Kayode Olabiran, made a fresh application for his bail, but Magistrate Peter Nwaka refused the application on the grounds that Lagos State Ministry of Justice had filed charges before a high court.
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