Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo and comedian Damilola Adekoya, alias Princess, have reacted to news that actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, alias Baba Ijesha, will be charged with child molestation.
The embattled actor is currently in police detention for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl in Princess’ care.
A statement signed by the Attorney-General of Lagos State Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) on Tuesday, May 4 said Baba Ijesha has a case to answer.
“After due consideration of the facts in the case file, the DPP issued legal advice on the 4th of May, 2021, to the effect that a prima-facie case has been disclosed against Mr Olanrewaju James, and recommended he be charged under the following provisions of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015:
“Section 135, Indecent Treatment of a Child- punishable by seven years imprisonment, Section 137 – Defilement of a Child, punishable with life imprisonment.
“Section 261- Sexual Assault by Penetration punishable by life imprisonment; Section 262: Attempted Sexual Assault by Penetration punishable by 14 years’ imprisonment and Section 263 – Sexual Assault punishable by three years’ imprisonment,” the attorney-general said.
Mr. Onigbanjo, however, added that the state would ensure that the accused’s rights as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution would be upheld.
Reacting shortly after the statement was released, Princess said in an Instagram post that “#Goddoesnotsleep Children are the heritage of God.”
On her part, Iyabo Ojo, who has been very vocal in her support for Princess and demand that Baba Ijesha should receive the maximum punishment possible, simply wrote “We Moveeeeeee.”
