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A Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced Nollywood actor and comedian, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha to 16 years imprisonment over sexual assault.
Justice Oluwatoyin gave the judgment on Thursday adding that the jail term will run concurrently.
Baba Ijesha was convicted for sexually assaulting the daughter of actress and comedienne, Damilola Adekoya popularly called Princess.
Recall that on June 24 2021, Baba Ijesha was arraigned before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja court by the Lagos State Government on a six-count charge of attempted sexual assault, sexual assault of a minor and indecent treatment of a child.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. At the resumed hearing of the matter, the prosecution led by the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Olayinka Adeyemi, presented its first witness, Princess, who narrated how the defendant allegedly committed the offences.
Details to follow…