Police have arrested a popular Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, for allegedly defiling a minor.
This was made known on Thursday, in a statement by the PPRO, Lagos State Police Command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, which said the case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya at Sabo Police Station.
It was revealed based on earlier findings that suspect started sexually assaulting the victim, 14 years, since she was 7 years old.
The statement titled ‘LAGOS POLICE ARREST, INVESTIGATE POPULAR NOLLYHOOD ACTOR FOR DEFILEMENT’ reads: “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Olarenwaju James ‘m’ 48, aka Baba Ijesha, popular Nollyhood actor for defiling a minor.
“The case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya ‘f’ at Sabo Police Station and transferred to the Gender Unit of the State CID, Panti, Yaba Lagos for proper investigation
“Based on preliminary findings, the suspect started sexually assaulting the victim, 14 years, since she was seven years old. The suspect confessed to the crime and was also captured by a CCTV camera in the house of the complainant.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for proper investigation as he promised to do justice in the matter.”
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