James Olarenwaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha has been arrested for sexually assaulting a teenager. The unnamed teenager was repeatedly defiled by the 48-year-old popular Nollywood actor since age 7. She is currently 14.
Baba Ijesha’s sexual impropriety or defilement was blown open after he was reportedly caught on CCTV camera harassing the teenager. He even confessed to the defilement.
Afterward, a case of defilement was reported on 19th April 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya at Sabo Police Station and transferred to the Gender Unit of the State CID, Panti, Yaba Lagos for proper investigation. Baba Ijesha who got married in 2013 to his wife, a Samsung top executive was therefore arrested.
Unsurprisingly, when the news first broke, some Nigerians doubted the report. However, with further revelations and more clarity; anger, shock, and disappointment took over.
Nigerians expressed their shock, angst, and disappointment on social media.
Below are some of the reactions:
