The special offences courts unit of the Lagos state high
court has admitted footage of closed-circuit television (CCTV) submitted by
Comedian Princess as evidence against Baba Ijesha, the embattled actor.
The 48-year-old film star was arrested and detained by the
Lagos police after he was alleged to have s3xually molested a 14-year-old girl,
who is a foster child to Princess.
Baba Ijesha is being tried on a six-count charge which
includes s3xual assault by penetration, indecent treatment of a child, and
s3xual assault.
On Monday, Olayinka Adeyemi, the state director of public
prosecution (DPP), presented three witnesses — including Princess — against the
actor as the trial began.
Adeyemi also tendered a CD copy of the CCTV footage before
the court as evidence in the case after Princess gave an account of what
transpired.
But Babatunde Ogala, counsel to Baba Ijesha, opposed the
gesture, arguing that the CCTV footage was not “primary evidence.”
“Primary evidence is not secondary evidence. The maker of
the CCTV footage is the primary evidence. The CD is secondary evidence which is
not admissible,” he said.
In her ruling, Oluwatoyin Taiwo, the judge, held that the
footage can be admitted in the case, adding that the witness and prosecution
had laid enough foundation for its admission.
“She (Princess) has laid enough foundation, so it’s
admissible. The witness has given enough information on it so I’ll allow it,”
the judge ruled.
Baba Ijesha’s trial for the alleged offences is expected to
last between July 26 through 27 and 28 respectively.
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