Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha wants the Court of Appeal in Lagos to cancel his conviction by a Lagos State High Court for sexually assaulting a minor.
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (retired) from the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offenses Court sentenced him to five years in prison on July 14, 2022.
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Baba Ijesha disagreed with the ruling and took his case to the appeals court to challenge the five-year jail term. Through his lawyer, Kayode Olabiran, he argued that he was framed and only followed a script given to him by a colleague.
“The Appellant was set up. The Appellant is an actor. He acted in a script that he was invited to act by his colleague (PW1), Damilola Adekoya,” he said.
However, the Director of Public Prosecution, Dr. Babajide Martins, asked the court to reject the appeal, stating it had no merit and was based on a misunderstanding. He wanted the court to uphold the lower court’s decision.
