A prima-facie case has been formed against embattled actor Baba Ijesha, according to a statement signed by Lagos State Attorney-General Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) on Tuesday.
“After due consideration of the facts in the case file, the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) issued legal advice on the 4th of May, 2021, to the effect that a prima-facie case has been disclosed against Mr Olanrewaju James, and recommended he be charged under the following provisions of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015:
“Section 135, Indecent Treatment of a Child- punishable by seven years imprisonment, Section 137 – Defilement of a Child, punishable with life imprisonment.
“Section 261- Sexual Assault by Penetration punishable by life imprisonment; Section 262: Attempted Sexual Assault by Penetration punishable by 14 years’ imprisonment and Section 263 – Sexual Assault punishable by three years’ imprisonment,” the attorney-general said.
Mr. Onigbanjo went on to say that the state must protect the accused's rights, which are enshrined in the 1999 Constitution.
The attorney-general went on to say that the ministry of justice would not give up in its attempts to ensure that any Lagos resident who was sexually abused would be disciplined.
“It is instructive to note that the Lagos State Ministry of Justice has been consistent in its efforts to protect our society's most vulnerable.
“The Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team has investigated over 800 cases of sexual and domestic offenses since its inception in 2014.”
“The attorney-general hereby informs Lagosians and Nigerians that charges will be filed in compliance with the DPP's advice.”
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