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Some Nigerians have expressed displeasure over the purported release of embattled actor, Olanrewaju James a.k.a Baba Ijesha.
TheNewsGuru reports that about 1,200 Nigerians have signed the petition making rounds on social media to forestall his release after allegedly defiling a minor. The aim is for the signees to reach 1,500.
Baba Ijesha, was arrested last week, after he was reported by the teenager’s foster mother, popular comedienne, Princess that he molested the girl when she was seven years old.
When the actor was apprehended last Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, said there was considerable evidence against the actor as he was caught in the act on Closed Circuit Television.
Amazingly, in a twist of events, a senior police officer said that the actor may be released on Friday. The source said due to the ongoing strike by members of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, courts had ceased from sitting and the suspect could not be detained indefinitely without trial.
The petition drafted by the Aunt Landa’s Bethel Foundation, on behalf of the teenager’s foster mother, Princess, has urged 1,500 Nigerians to sign against the release of the Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha.
Dr Yolanda N George-David, who signed the petition, said it is embarrassing to know the Nigeria Police Force are trying to grant the actor bail.
“We seek full justice for the young child. It is embarrassing to know Nigeria Police Force are trying to grant Olanrewaju James Omiyinka bail today at Panti Police station, Lagos state, Nigeria.
“I want to remind the Nigeria Police Force that Section 218 of the Criminal Code Act provides that any person who has unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of thirteen is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for life with or without caning. This law should be excise and thorough investigation is required with evidence already been submitted by the child guidance,” she wrote.