Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, has filed an appeal with the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, seeking to overturn his conviction for the sexual assault of a minor. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court had sentenced him to five years in prison for the offense.
Baba Ijesha, dissatisfied with the verdict, has challenged his jail term, alleging that he was set up and merely following a script provided by a colleague. His counsel, Kayode Olabiran, argued before the appeal court that his client's actions were part of a scripted performance initiated by another actor, Damilola Adekoya.
However, the Director of Public Prosecution, Dr. Babajide Martins, countered these claims, urging the court to dismiss the appeal on the grounds of lacking merit and misconceptions. Martins pressed for the affirmation of the lower court's judgment in the matter.
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