Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James popularly known as Baba Ijesha, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

Baba Ijesha who was accused of molesting a 14-year-old appeared before the court on Wednesday.

He was charged on a four-count charge of sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child.

Shortly after his arrival, he was arraigned before P.E Nwaka, a Magistrate at the Yaba magistrate court.

Reading out the charges against the actor, the court clerk listed five offences.

They include indecent treatment of a child, defilement of a Child, sexual assault by penetration, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault.

The offences contravene sections 135, 137, 261, 2020 262 and 263 of the Lagos State Criminal Law 2015.

The actor pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.

Recall that the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice, had ruled out any possibility of releasing Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha, on bail.

The DPP had advised the police to still detain Baba Ijesha, because the case against him “is sexual assault by penetration”.