Alleged Defilement: Police Debunk Rumours To Release Baba Ijesha

The Police Command in Lagos State has debunked the rumours that
there were plans to release Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha, who was
arrested for alleged defilement.

Recall that Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, comedian Princess, and
others had stormed the SCID, Panti, to protest alleged plans to
release Baba Ijesha by the police.

The Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO) in Lagos, CSP
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, told Newsmen that there were no plans to release
the suspect as wrongly perceived.

He added that the Commissioner Police in Lagos State, CP Hakeem
Odumosu, had ordered the detention of the suspect pending the
receipt of legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions
(DPPs).

“The CP had already said that the suspect would remain in police
custody and would not be released. His case file has been sent to
the DPP for advice. After the DPP’s advice, we will know what to
do.” he said.

NAN reports that the 48-year-old Olarenwaju James, popularly
known as Baba Ijesha, was arrested on April 22 for allegedly
defiling a minor.

CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi had said in a statement that preliminary
findings revealed that the suspect started assaulting the victim
sexually since she was seven years’ old.

There was an uproar following a report that a directive had been
given for the release of the Nollywood actor from custody.

The report was that the suspect could be released as he could
not be detained indefinitely due to the ongoing strike by members
of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).

A video of the suspect confessing to the crime and begging for
forgiveness had, however, gone viral following the rumour that
investigation revealed that Baba Ijesha did not defile the
victim.

The Police Command in Lagos State has debunked the rumours that
there were plans to release Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha, who was
arrested for alleged defilement.

Recall that Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, comedian Princess, and
others had stormed the SCID, Panti, to protest alleged plans to
release Baba Ijesha by the police.

The Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO) in Lagos, CSP
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, told Newsmen that there were no plans to release
the suspect as wrongly perceived.

He added that the Commissioner Police in Lagos State, CP Hakeem
Odumosu, had ordered the detention of the suspect pending the
receipt of legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions
(DPPs).

“The CP had already said that the suspect would remain in police
custody and would not be released. His case file has been sent to
the DPP for advice. After the DPP’s advice, we will know what to
do.” he said.

NAN reports that the 48-year-old Olarenwaju James, popularly
known as Baba Ijesha, was arrested on April 22 for allegedly
defiling a minor.

CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi had said in a statement that preliminary
findings revealed that the suspect started assaulting the victim
sexually since she was seven years’ old.

There was an uproar following a report that a directive had been
given for the release of the Nollywood actor from custody.

The report was that the suspect could be released as he could
not be detained indefinitely due to the ongoing strike by members
of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).

A video of the suspect confessing to the crime and begging for
forgiveness had, however, gone viral following the rumour that
investigation revealed that Baba Ijesha did not defile the
victim.