Yoruba Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju James popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been arrested by the operatives of Lagos Police Command for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl.
The state Public Relation Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, while confirming the development, said the comic actor was caught in the act with Closed Circuit Television.
“The CCTV caught the suspect in the act”, Adejobi said.
The PPRO had earlier in a statement titled, ‘Lagos Police Arrest, Investigate Popular Nollywood Actor For Defilement’ said, “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 since she was seven years old. The suspect confessed to the crime and was also captured by a CCTV camera in the house of the complainant,” The police image maker also said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu, has directed investigation into the matter, promising that justice would be served over the case.