Lagos Court of Appeal upheld Baba Ijesha's 5-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old.

Nigeria's Court of Appeal in Lagos upheld the five-year prison sentence of Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, known as Baba Ijesha, for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor. The court found Baba Ijesha guilty on counts 4 and 5, involving indecent touching and sexual assault, in the April 2021 incident. The actor's claim that he was acting in a script provided by a colleague was dismissed.

June 28, 2024
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