Popular Yoruba actor, Olarenwaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.
Thelagostimes gathered that the 48-year-old actor was arrested for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl over the course of 7 years.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement titled, “Lagos police arrest, investigate popular Nollywood actor for defilement”.
The statement reads: “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Olarenwaju James ‘male’ 48, aka Baba Ijesha, popular Nollywood actor for defiling a minor.
“The case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya ‘female’ 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.”
Meanwhile, the arrest of the Nollywood actor has generated lots of reactions from Nigerians on social media.
A twitter user, @Jaynaijadotcom wrote: “Baba Ijesha started molesting the girl since she was 7 and it went on and on for 7 good years. Dear God in heaven, Let him rot in jail”.
Another user, @royzkingin wrote: “All the love and respect i had for Baba Ijesha vanished immediately i saw that news. I hope he rots in jail”.
Also confirming the arrest, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Lagos state governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat wrote: “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Olarenwaju James ‘m’ 48, aka Baba Ijesha, popular Nollywood actor for allegedly defiling a minor .. confessed to the crime and was also captured by a CCTV camera in the house of the complainant”.