The Lagos State government has revealed that it was set to charge Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as ‘Baba Ijesa’, to court for sexual assault by penetration, among other crimes.
Onigbanjo said that the charges were drafted “after due consideration of the facts in the case file.” The statement reads: “it would be recalled that the Nigeria Police Force arrested Mr. Olanrewaju James on account of various sexual abuse allegations.“On the 30th of April, 2021, the Police forwarded the case file of COP v Olanrewaju James to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for legal advise.
“Section 262′ Attempted Sexual Assault by Penetration, punishable by 14 years imprisonment and Section 263, Sexual Assault- punishable by 3 years imprisonment.