Shock and surprise was expressed on social media when the video of popular Nollywood actor Olarenwaju James better known as Baba Ijesha on Thursday was shared by Iyabo Ojo in which he was captured apologizing for defiling a 14-year-old girl.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, has said that there was substantial evidence against the actor as he was caught in the act on Closed Circuit Television.
In the video currently trending on social media, Baba Ijesha was filmed apologizing to Princess comedienne, who is the foster mother of the 14-year old girl.
I am sorry-Baba Ijesha declares over sexually molesting 14- year old (Part 1) pic.twitter.com/GbSIkLsyek
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He said :”I am sorry, I won’t do it again.Please forgive me.I know I have done something wrong.I have stopped saying it’s the devil, please forgive me.You don’t deserve it, I don’t know what came over me, please forgive me.If you want to take me along, just let me kill myself”.
The video has sparked different responses from Nigerian celebrities.
Media personality, Do2tun said:” GAME OVER!!!! If you comment under this and say otherwise. GOD WILL PUNISH YOU!!!”.
Angela Okorie wrote:” Just imagine nonsense, God bless u @iyaboojofespris why do people always blame devil for their evil actions”.
Nigerian dancer, Donflexx said:” His Confession is very disturbing to even know that a full grown ass sane man thought to do this to a minor TUFIAKWA!!”.