The Lagos State Special Offences Court in the Ikeja area on Monday, adjourned till Tuesday, July 27, 2021, the alleged child molestation case against popular Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha.
TheNewsGuru reports 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 had sent reporters out before playing the video clip which was said to showed Baba Ijesha while allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl in the care of Princess.
Baba Ijesha, Iyabo Ojo, amongst others were in court as Princess narrated 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 actress also claimed Ijesha wooed her in the process of their work relationship but she turned down his proposal.
Princess said she got close to the actor subsequently, especially after her marriage hit the rocks.
The comedienne claimed she invested in Baba Ijesha’s education and the actor visited her at home thereafter.
She alleged that 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 recommence 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.