H0T: Baba Ijesha Appears In Court With A Book; 'How To Thrive In Perilous Times' | SEE DETAILS/PHOTOS
Faith Ukanwa
Jun 16, 2021
Nollywood actor Olarewaju Omiyinka a.k.a Baba Ijesha has appeared in court with a book titled; 'How To Thrive In Perilous Times, for his first hearing.
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Baba Ijesha who appeared before the court today, Wednesday, June 16, was arrested on April 22, by the Lagos State Police Command, for allegedly s-xually abusing a 14-year-old girl under the custody of a comedienne, Adekola Adekanya, popularly known as Princess.
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The case was stalled as the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria(JUSUN) were on strike.
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Following the resumption of the judiciary, Baba Ijesha's hearing begins today.
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Nollywood Actor Yomi Fabiyi, and others, also appeared in the magistrate court to show support for the accused actor.
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Fabiyi, who spoke to journalists, said;
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"I am in court because I believe in the rule of law and I have right to come to the court and observe the case.
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"The young man is my colleague; I cannot deny him at this stage, I am too refined for that.
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"I want to see how the court (hearing) will go because there are so many lacunas, so many things that should have been done.
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"I want to see how the rule of law and justice is being served.ÔÇØ
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— Faith Ukanwa