The Lagos State Police Command says Nollywood actor,
Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, is still in its custody.
The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, made the
statement while parading suspects at the police command headquarters on
Thursday.
He stated that Baba Ijesha would remain in custody pending
the legal advice from the Ministry of Justice, adding that all parties,
including the victim and the accused, were interviewed at the police command on
Wednesday.
He said, “You don’t do trial on pages of the newspaper.
There are two cases involved in the Baba Ijebu case: he was alleged seven years
ago to have defiled a girl and the girl is now 14 years. At that time, no
complaint was made, but last week, a video went viral where he was arrested for
sexual assault.
“When a man touches a woman where he is not supposed to,
without authority and consent, that is what is called sexual assault. That is
exactly what is there. He admitted that he actually assaulted.
“The case of defilement added to it is still under thorough
investigation. Sexual assault is a bailable offence, it is not like rape. For
three hours yesterday (Wednesday), they were all with me, I interviewed all of
them, one after the other, including the girl that was allegedly assaulted, the
mother of the girl, and Baba Ijesha.
“We have compiled the case and sent it to the DPP, Office of
the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State, for legal advice.
Based on legal advice, action would be taken, but for now, Baba Ijesha is still
in our custody.”
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