Baba Ijesha Never Clear From Sexual Assault Charges – Lagos Govt

Lagos State Government don burst all di talk wey dey go round say Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, wey dem sabi as Baba Ijesha, don comot from prison because Court of Appeal don clear am from sexual assault charges. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), clear dis matter on Sunday, call di claims “false, misleading and irresponsible.” Dis talk follow Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, wey for him Instagram post last Friday claim say Baba Ijesha don regain freedom after Appeal Court exonerate am, and e even call di case “charade.”

Pedro talk say di public suppose ignore all dis claims, explain say Baba Ijesha comot from prison na because him don complete di prison term wey Court of Appeal uphold. High Court of Lagos State don convict am on July 14, 2022, for sexual assault and indecent treatment of child wey happen for 2021, sentence am five years and three years to run together. Court of Appeal set aside only di offences wey happen between 2013 and 2014, but uphold di 2021 conviction and sentence. Supreme Court later dismiss him appeal, including fresh appeal application, leave di Appeal Court decision intact. Pedro warn Fabiyi and any media wey dey spread false news make dem stop or dem fit face criminal prosecution under Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.