AN Ikeja Special Offences Court presided over by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, has convicted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, and sentenced him to 16 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor.
Baba Ijesha’s rape trial lasted over 12 months since his arrest and arraignment in June 2021.
Since April 22, 2022, Baba Ijesha has been entangled in a messy rape trial for allegedly sexually assaulting Princess’ 14-year-old foster daughter.
Justice Taiwo, in a two-hour judgement on Thursday, convicted Baba Ijesha of charges of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault. She however discharged and acquitted him of counts one and six, which were sexual assault by penetration and attempted sexual assault by penetration respectively.
The court found that the prosecution successfully proved counts two and four; that he indecently placed her on his lap and rubbed his penis on her body. He was also found guilty of four offences.
He was accused of again indecently touching the same minor and sexually assaulting her seven years later by rubbing her body and sucking her fingers.
