S-exual Assault: Victim Testifies Against Baba Ijesha
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jul 28, 2021
The 14-year-old girl allegedly s-exually assaulted by embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka, popularly known as 'Baba Ijesa yesterday testified before the Lagos State Special Offences Court.
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The alleged victim (name withheld), however, gave her testimony behind closed doors because of the law protecting minors from undue public exposure.
Before she was brought before the court the judge had ordered journalists and other members of the public out of the court.
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The actor was arraigned before the court by the Lagos State government on a six-count charge of indecent treatment of a child, defilement of a Child, s-exual assault by penetration, attempted s-exual assault by penetration and s-exual assault.
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He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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Earlier, Comedienne Damilola Adekanya, also known as Princess, had concluded her own testimony, which started on Monday.
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Under cross-examination, by the defense lawyer, Babatunde Ogala, the popular Comedienne told the court that contrary to public perception that the allegations is a set-up, she said she baited him (Baba Ijesha) with a "script conferenceÔÇØ with a plan to confront him.
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