Alleged Assault: Baba Ijesha Remanded In Prison, As Court Reject Bail Application

By Akinwale Kasali

Clutching a Motivational Book, tightly, Nollywood Actor,  James Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, watched and listened as a Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos, rejected his bail application.

This was made known to Journalists by the lawyer to the embattled actor. He said  the Magistrate has no jurisdiction  as regards the bail because the Lagos State Government has filed the case at the High court.

With this development, the Nollywood Actor will remain in custody awaiting trial at the High Court.

Baba Ijesha has been enmeshed in crisis over allegations of assault and sexual molestation of a minor levelled against him by Comedienne, Princess.

Baba Ijesha a regular caller at Princess’ house was said to have assaulted the minor and was caught on CCTV camera in a compromising position with the said minor.

The matter has since been taken up by the Department of Public Prosecution Lagos State, and Baba Ijesha was arraigned in Court following the resumption of judiciary workers who had been on strike for several weeks.

At the Court, Baba Ijesha was seen clutching tightly to a Motivational Book titled “How To Thrive In Perilous Times”.

Indeed, his times has become more perilous as his hope was dashed following his bail denial by the Magistrate.

He will be  remanded in prison custody till July 21, 2021,  when he will  appear at the High Court.