The Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday, rejected the post-conviction bail application filed by the convicted Nollywood actor, James Olarewaju, also known as Baba Ijesha, pending the determination of his appeal at the Court of Appeal.

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo dismissed the application because Baba Ijesha did not meet exceptional circumstances and criteria to warrant the bail.

While ruling on the application, the judge held that the applicant must show exceptional circumstances because the term given to him is five years which is to run concurrently.

She stated that there is no evidence that the appeal has been entered and there is no indication before this court that the court will not treat the case expeditiously.

The embattled actor is seeking bail for an appeal for the five years conviction of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

Baba Ijesha’s counsel, Gabriel Olabiran, on August 10 informed the court that notice for bail pending appeal has been filed according to Section 6 (6) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Section 51 of the High Court law of Lagos State, administration of criminal justice law.


Olabiran said the application was brought before the court due to difficulty in getting a date at the Court of Appeal.

The state prosecuting counsel, Yusuf Sule, in a counter affidavit dated August 18, contended that the defendant failed in its address to establish the special circumstances which might grant the convict bail.

The court had on July 14 sentenced the embattled actor to five-year imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

The court held that the prosecution had successfully proven the charge of sexual assault of a minor and indecent treatment of a minor against the convict.

Justice Taiwo however, discharged and acquitted him of counts one and six which were sexual assault by penetration which took place in 2014 and attempted sexual assault by penetration, which took place in 2021.

Source: https://punchng.com/No-post-conviction-bail-for-Baba-Ijesha-court-rules

This man should just do his time abeg...make dem no grant am any bail...

Bail is not free

It's well

Ruined your career cos of 5sec enjoyment now you go chop am 5yrs

He should serve his prison terms in peace and remain silent abeg.
Next time, you won't molest a young girl.
Next news abeg

Baba Ijesha. You are now the scapegoat for other child abusers.

So unfortunate

Claims and counter claims everywhere

Insinuations and speculations

Dry bones shall rise again

It is well

kelvinezeh55:
Ruined your career cos of 5sec enjoyment now you go chop am 5yrs

...5 years or more.
E suppose chop reach 15 years minimum.

Good, he's a sexual predator and doesn't deserve that

Since he did the crime let him just do the time.
Now he will reason well before he acts.

See what 5 minutes trouble has done to him. Now his whole life is ruined.

Beware of a bittered Ex

A child molester deserves no pity. Paedophiles are some of the worst set of humans, their acts destroys generations. This dude right here is a disgrace and not fit to be called a man; a real man will not sexualy abuse a child. Tue!

People pushing for this man’s release should know they have tried enough in futility. It’s time to let the sleeping dog lie and let this man serve is time without much noise . They are causing him more negative PR with all the noise here and there.

Ooogaa oooo

Hmm

So many supposed to be in jail for related offence among Nigerian ladies.
Am also a victim of such act while I was very small.
It happens more from ladies than men that's reality I know for sure.

Very unfortunate.

Others should learn that one day is for the thief, other days is for the owner.

tunde1200:
So many supposed to be in jail for related offence among Nigerian ladies.
Am also a victim of such act while I was very small.
It happens more from ladies than men that's reality I know for sure.

Then why is it that male paedophiles are the ones usually "caught'?

Do not let your libido crave for wanton sexual desire.

Make friends with discernment and never lose guard in their companies.

Ogbeni...go do your 5years quick jare..

iWasNotHere:
Beware of a bittered Ex

That's the summary of the whole story

Five years means he will be out after the 2027 general election.

It’s really crazy
The world has gone mad, no atom of morals anymore both men and women are guilty of this despicable act
Fvcking degenerates everywhere parents needs to do more