Outrage have trailed popular Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju James better known as Baba Ijesha’s arrest.
ODUDUWA NEWS had earlier reported that Lagos State Police Command apprehended the comic actor for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl since she was 7 years old.
In the light of reactions that followed, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, expressed that there was substantial evidence against the actor as he was caught in the act on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV).
Adejobi in an interview with ThePunch, stated that; “The CCTV caught the suspect in the act”, re-emphasising his previous statement titled, ‘Lagos Police Arrest, Investigate Popular Nollywood Actor For Defilement’.
He stated;
The case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya ‘f’ 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 7 year old. The suspect confessed to the crime and was also captured by a CCTV camera in the house of the complainant.
According to the police spokesman, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for proper investigation as he promised to do justice in the matter.
Reacting to the development, some Twitter users took to their various handles to express shock and disbelief about the heinous act allegedly carried out by the actor.