naptu2:
Gboyega Akosile @gboyegaakosile





https://twitter.com/gboyegaakosile/status/1389656640228634627



Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs



https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1389659777081483267

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CASE OF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE V OLANREWAJU JAMES (BABA IJESHA)

It would be recalled that the Nigeria Police Force arrested Mr. Olanrewaju James (also referred to as Baba Ijesha) on account of various sexual abuse allegations. On the 30th of April, 2021, the Police forwarded the case file of COP v Olanrewaju James to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advise.

After due consideration of the facts in the case file, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions issued legal advise on the 4th of May, 2021, which is 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 CriminalsLaw of Lagos State, 2015:

(1)Section 135, Indecent Treatment of a child- punishable by 7 years imprisonment, (2)Section 137- Defilement of a Child-, punishable by life imprisonment, (3) Section 261- Sexual Assault by Penetration- punishable by life imprisonment, (4)Section 262- Attempted Sexual Assault by Penetration, punishable by 14 years imprisonment and (5)Section 263, Sexual Assault- punishable by 3 years imprisonment.
Whilst the State would ensure that Mr. Olanrewaju James's rights as enshrined in the Constitution are upheld, the Ministry of Justice would not relent in its efforts in ensuring that whoever sexually abuses any resident of Lagos State is speedily brought to book.

It is instructive to note that the Lagos State Ministry of justice has been consistent in it's efforts in protecting the vulnerable in our society and since the establishment of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team in 2014, it has till date prosecuted over 800 cases of Sexual and Domestic offenses.
The Attorney-General hereby assures Lagosians and indeed Nigerians that in accordance with the DPP's advise, charges would be filed accordingly.

--- C. 3-- Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN Hon. Attorney-General and Commissioner for justice 4th May, 2021

naptu2:
Gboyega Akosile @gboyegaakosile





https://twitter.com/gboyegaakosile/status/1389656640228634627
7yrs 14 years 3yrs = 24yrs ÷3. = 8yrs.....He will spend 8 years in prison for counts 1 4 and 5


Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs



https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1389659777081483267

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CASE OF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE V OLANREWAJU JAMES (BABA IJESHA)

It would be recalled that the Nigeria Police Force arrested Mr. Olanrewaju James (also referred to as Baba Ijesha) on account of various sexual abuse allegations. On the 30th of April, 2021, the Police forwarded the case file of COP v Olanrewaju James to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advise.

After due consideration of the facts in the case file, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions issued legal advise on the 4th of May, 2021, which is 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 CriminalsLaw of Lagos State, 2015:

(1)Section 135, Indecent Treatment of a child- punishable by 7 years imprisonment, (2)Section 137- Defilement of a Child-, punishable by life imprisonment, (3) Section 261- Sexual Assault by Penetration- punishable by life imprisonment, (4)Section 262- Attempted Sexual Assault by Penetration, punishable by 14 years imprisonment and (5)Section 263, Sexual Assault- punishable by 3 years imprisonment.
Whilst the State would ensure that Mr. Olanrewaju James's rights as enshrined in the Constitution are upheld, the Ministry of Justice would not relent in its efforts in ensuring that whoever sexually abuses any resident of Lagos State is speedily brought to book.

It is instructive to note that the Lagos State Ministry of justice has been consistent in it's efforts in protecting the vulnerable in our society and since the establishment of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team in 2014, it has till date prosecuted over 800 cases of Sexual and Domestic offenses.
The Attorney-General hereby assures Lagosians and indeed Nigerians that in accordance with the DPP's advise, charges would be filed accordingly.

--- C. 3-- Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN Hon. Attorney-General and Commissioner for justice 4th May, 2021

naptu2:
Gboyega Akosile @gboyegaakosile





https://twitter.com/gboyegaakosile/status/1389656640228634


Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs



https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1389659777081483267

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CASE OF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE V OLANREWAJU JAMES (BABA IJESHA)

It would be recalled that the Nigeria Police Force arrested Mr. Olanrewaju James (also referred to as Baba Ijesha) on account of various sexual abuse allegations. On the 30th of April, 2021, the Police forwarded the case file of COP v Olanrewaju James to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advise.

After due consideration of the facts in the case file, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions issued legal advise on the 4th of May, 2021, which is 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 CriminalsLaw of Lagos State, 2015:

(1)Section 135, Indecent Treatment of a child- punishable by 7 years imprisonment, (2)Section 137- Defilement of a Child-, punishable by life imprisonment, (3) Section 261- Sexual Assault by Penetration- punishable by life imprisonment, (4)Section 262- Attempted Sexual Assault by Penetration, punishable by 14 years imprisonment and (5)Section 263, Sexual Assault- punishable by 3 years imprisonment.
Whilst the State would ensure that Mr. Olanrewaju James's rights as enshrined in the Constitution are upheld, the Ministry of Justice would not relent in its efforts in ensuring that whoever sexually abuses any resident of Lagos State is speedily brought to book.

It is instructive to note that the Lagos State Ministry of justice has been consistent in it's efforts in protecting the vulnerable in our society and since the establishment of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team in 2014, it has till date prosecuted over 800 cases of Sexual and Domestic offenses.
The Attorney-General hereby assures Lagosians and indeed Nigerians that in accordance with the DPP's advise, charges would be filed accordingly.

--- C. 3-- Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN Hon. Attorney-General and Commissioner for justice 4th May, 2021

ejimatic:
. 7yrs 14 years 3yrs = 24yrs ÷3. = 8yrs.....He will spend 8 years in prison for counts 1 4 and 5
All because of lack of self control.

venabili:


Which one be divided by three?

Shile981:
Attempted sexual assault,
sexual assault , so those two are different?

fergieboy:
Who has news about seun egbegbe

ejimatic:
The jail terms will be served concurrently. Count 11 4 and 5 will be his problems with 7 14 and 3 years in prison respectively.He will serve the punishment at a time. :'He will stay in prison for 8 yeers

Kzinne:
you can lay as many charges as a prosecutor, the problem is proving it in court

ejimatic:
The jail terms will be served concurrently. Count 11 4 and 5 will be his problems with 7 14 and 3 years in prison respectively.He will serve the punishment at a time. :'He will stay in prison for 8 yeers

subcbouy:
A woman sets a trap for Baba Ijesha and he was caught

venabili:


Served concurrently actually means he gets to serve 14years which is the highest.

While he is serving the 14years, at end of the 3rd year, the law will assume he has served the 3years term. At end of year 7, the 2nd term will be discharged and he will serve the rest.

Kimikazi2:
I am scared for Princess and the so called foster daughter cos this guy has a lot of fans. If he gets locked up, I don't know .... People have been killed for less....

Romanoff:
Let the case sha reach court and let him be convicted if found guilty.

A lot of adults we see today have had their childhood stolen from them cause one shameless person abused them sexually.

One news will soon hit front page about a man who has been abusing three of his underaged daughters.

Just wait for it.

bekpo:
After painstakingly watching d video clip, I come to d unavoidable conclusion that d charges r bugos and unsubstantiable. The only charge that may fly is charge number one "indecent assault of a child". That's d only charge that's sustainable.

venabili:
Hmmmn.

Charges 2,3,4 will be difficult to prove in court especially if all they have as evidence is the video plus his purported confession. (I didnt hear him confess to defilement)

Charges 1 and 5 should be a shoo in conviction. Whether he will be given the upper limit of the sentences and whether the terms will run concurrently or consecutively is another hurdle. I pray the case is fast so that we can get him off the streets. He is definitely a danger to the society.

Kind of wondering on the charges 2 and 3 though. I thought the first DPP opinion is that it is Statute barred? Or is it that there is a new defilement?

EDIT
I just read a legal write up on Section 218 of the criminal code which sexual assaults and defilement of minors. It is grossly evident that our legislators are absolutely not doing a good job if such a law can exist in its current form.

1. Defilement only applies when the child is below 13years(11years in some state). Action must commence within 2 months of the offender can no longer be prosecuted.

2. If the child is above 13 but less than 16, unlawful carnal knowledge only fetches 2years with or without caning.

There are so many outdated stuffs in the Act except lawyers in the house can elaborate on how DPP got the terms above for a 14year old

Romanoff:
Let the case sha reach court and let him be convicted if found guilty.

A lot of adults we see today have had their childhood stolen from them cause one shameless person abused them sexually.

One news will soon hit front page about a man who has been abusing three of his underaged daughters.

Just wait for it.

venabili:
Hmmmn.

Charges 2,3,4 will be difficult to prove in court especially if all they have as evidence is the video plus his purported confession. (I didnt hear him confess to defilement)

Charges 1 and 5 should be a shoo in conviction. Whether he will be given the upper limit of the sentences and whether the terms will run concurrently or consecutively is another hurdle. I pray the case is fast so that we can get him off the streets. He is definitely a danger to the society.

Kind of wondering on the charges 2 and 3 though. I thought the first DPP opinion is that it is Statute barred? Or is it that there is a new defilement?

EDIT
I just read a legal write up on Section 218 of the criminal code which sexual assaults and defilement of minors. It is grossly evident that our legislators are absolutely not doing a good job if such a law can exist in its current form.

1. Defilement only applies when the child is below 13years(11years in some state). Action must commence within 2 months of the offender can no longer be prosecuted.

2. If the child is above 13 but less than 16, unlawful carnal knowledge only fetches 2years with or without caning.

There are so many outdated stuffs in the Act except lawyers in the house can elaborate on how DPP got the terms above for a 14year old

MrFlavvor:
I just heard of one in my area that impregnated his 13yo daughter cause his wife denies him sex. The sick thing is people are actually blaming his wife

Lagoon0:

What do mean lady.
Stop insinuating. Men don't raise irrelevant counter thread. Most guys I've seen condemned the man.
When I was 14 I knew nothing or little about sex despite been thought in sch so why would I support this.

I've seen ladies blaming the child also , they claim children are spoilt these days that the guy is fully aware of herself.

I don't do hypocrite stuff , I know a lot of girls at age 14 would have had sex one way or the other.

For the fact that she's a minor every guy hoping to be a father would be against this.

venabili:
Hmmmn.

Charges 2,3,4 will be difficult to prove in court especially if all they have as evidence is the video plus his purported confession. (I didnt hear him confess to defilement)

Charges 1 and 5 should be a shoo in conviction. Whether he will be given the upper limit of the sentences and whether the terms will run concurrently or consecutively is another hurdle. I pray the case is fast so that we can get him off the streets. He is definitely a danger to the society.

Kind of wondering on the charges 2 and 3 though. I thought the first DPP opinion is that it is Statute barred? Or is it that there is a new defilement?

EDIT
I just read a legal write up on Section 218 of the criminal code which sexual assaults and defilement of minors. It is grossly evident that our legislators are absolutely not doing a good job if such a law can exist in its current form.

1. Defilement only applies when the child is below 13years(11years in some state). Action must commence within 2 months of the offender can no longer be prosecuted.

2. If the child is above 13 but less than 16, unlawful carnal knowledge only fetches 2years with or without caning.

There are so many outdated stuffs in the Act except lawyers in the house can elaborate on how DPP got the terms above for a 14year old