There are indications that embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, who was recently arrested over allegations of molesting a minor, may be released from custody on Friday, April 30.

 

A police source who spoke with Punch said the ongoing strike action by members of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria has prevented courts in the state from sitting and this has prevented the police from arraigning the suspect. The police source said Baba Ijesha could not be detained indefinitely without trial.

 

The source added that investigation into the case shows the actor did not defile the victim, adding that when she was questioned, the victim confirmed the same.

 

The senior police officer said

 

“There was no case of defilement, people are just talking out of sentiment. They are not talking from the point of law. We interviewed all parties involved in the case for three hours today (Wednesday).

The mother complained that her child was at the age of seven when she was defiled and the child pointed at Baba Ijesha. But the case was not reported until she was 14 years and under the law, the case has become statute-barred.

Regarding this new case, the CCTV footage has been assessed and nowhere was it captured that Baba Ijesha defiled her. The footage only showed him touching the victim’s body but it never showed him having any sexual intercourse with the girl. The girl also confirmed the same thing.

So, in law, it is a case of indecent assault and not sexual harassment, and it is open to bail.  So, can we continue to keep him when the offence is subject to bail and when there is no court sitting? That is against his fundamental human rights and the police do not work on sentiments. Directives have been given out for his release on bail.”

 

The source, however, said that despite granting Omiyinka bail, an investigation would continue, adding that the command had also sought legal opinion from the state Ministry of Justice.

 

“A test was recently done on the victim and it was discovered that she had penetration. Is it the penetration of seven years that is still evident now, and who penetrated her then? Is there any medical report linking the man (Omiyinka) to the crime?

The CCTV footage never showed Baba Ijesha defiling her, but he confessed to touching her body indecently and apologised, and the girl confirmed the same.

Investigation is still ongoing and we have instructed them to conduct a medical examination on the victim at a government recognised medical facility. We are not specialists in the field and we have also sought legal opinion from the Ministry of Justice.”the police source said

Hmmm

Amotolongbo:
Hmmm

Lemme still follow you to say "Hmmmm" before they come for my head...

Only ediots, misandrists, feminists and frustrated jilted animals are quick to condemn any man accused of sexual harassment without evidence.

donstan18:
Only ediots, misandrists, feminists and frustrated jilted animals are quick to condemn any man accused of sexual harassment without evidence.

My brother, I said similar thing yesterday, but trust the overly "emotional" Nairalanders to bash me.

PlayMaker14:
My brother, I said similar thing yesterday, but trust the overly "emotional" Nairalanders to bash me.

I don’t know if he’s innocent or guilty of the crime, but it’s expected for someone reasonable not to jump into conclusions in cases like this.


But then again, 98.38% of Nigerian ladies are not logical, but foolishly and stupidly emotional when it comes to judging issues.

Social media supreme court and court of public opinion,done already sentence the guy to 500 hundred years to roast inside prison..touching a little girl,even an adult inappropriately.is a crime punishable by law.

That sex starved eediot that was foaming upandan on Twitter will definitely not like this news.

I am not saying he is innocent, but the whole stuff reeks of setup. Who knows maybe na princess runaway guy, and the guy done collect well, make dem kuku plan for am...

Or maybe truly the guy dey do small girls. Either way, Let the court judge

Oblongata:
That sex starved eediot that was foaming upandan on Twitter will definitely not like this news.

I am not saying he is innocent, but the whole stuff reeks of setup. Who knows maybe na princess runaway guy, and the guy done collect well, make dem kuku plan for am...

Or maybe truly the guy dey do small girls. Either way, Let the court judge

Obloganta
Nick name for long head dat year

donbachi:
Social media supreme court and court of public opinion,done already sentence the guy to 500 hundred years to roast inside prison..touching a little girl,even an adult inappropriately.is a crime punishable by law.

I was roasted yesterday by some gang of emotional weaklings please don't let them roast you today my bro.

donstan18:

I don’t know if he’s innocent or guilty of the crime, but it’s expected for someone reasonable not to jump into conclusions in cases like this.


But then again, 98.38% of Nigerian ladies are not logical, but foolishly and stupidly emotional when it comes to judging issues.

Nna ehn!!!

I was left bewildered at the logical reasoning of some people here yesterday, donstan, you need to see how they delivered hasty judgement...

Over to you Iyabo ojo

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tunde82seidat:
In as much as I'm against pedophilic tendencies ,rape etc the princess narrative of the whole thing seems very tacky. She said the girl was raped 7 years ago n after they discovered ,they set him up with the girl who's now 14 years to see if he'll fall again . In as much as I didnt think the video should be released due to the child involved ,I'm beginning bro have a rethink .is it not possible to blur their faces n let's see what truly happened cos if you listen to some of these celebs ehn ,one would be led astray .most of them are just chasing clouts

You and 1Sharon are one of the few intelligent ladies I have seen here.

Princess that practically funded her wedding including her husband's wedding outfit that year so she can be a Mrs despite all the redlines. She is way too emotional and acts before thinking....anything for clout.

Craze people everywhere.
The same ones that gathered on tv that a man should not be allowed to bath their daughters but they are free to bath their sons. The same ones see no crime in mother and son locking lips and posing nude online.
Confused lots!

tunde82seidat:
In as much as I'm against pedophilic tendencies ,rape etc the princess narrative of the whole thing seems very tacky. She said the girl was raped 7 years ago n after they discovered ,they set him up with the girl who's now 14 years to see if he'll fall again . In as much as I didnt think the video should be released due to the child involved ,I'm beginning bro have a rethink .is it not possible to blur their faces n let's see what truly happened cos if you listen to some of these celebs ehn ,one would be led astray .most of them are just chasing clouts

The initial story as broadcast by Madame UN ambassador says the guy has being raping the girl for 7 years. Now, they said he defiled with a key 7 years ago and avoiding them since then, even this one, he was invited. Two contradictory stories. Yet they are blaming Yomi for not condemning someone. If he neither raped nor stripped her, why hide the video from Yomi?

StagethemTVee:
Princess that practically funded her wedding including her husband's wedding outfit that year so she can be a Mrs despite all the redlines. She is way too emotional and acts before thinking....anything for clout.

She even said it again now that the guy almost raped her once. Someone you paid his fees according to you should be like a son to you, why should such attempt a rape on you?
Locked someone who attempted rape on both you and a child with the child alone and nobody hiding inside to go and stay somewhere to watch cctv? Is that one normal?

pepperdemzombie:

She even said it again now that the guy almost raped her once. Someone you paid his fees according to you should be like a son to you, why should such attempt a rape on you?
Locked someone who attempted rape on both you and a child with the child alone and nobody hiding inside to go and stay somewhere to watch cctv? Is that one normal?

You're very correct.

donstan18:
Only ediots, misandrists, feminists and frustrated jilted animals are quick to condemn any man accused of sexual harassment without evidence.

#GBAM

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