Rita Odafe
The actor Baba Ijesha’s 5-year jail term has been affirmed by the Court of Appeal in Lagos.
The sentencing by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo in July 2022 was for the sexual assault of a minor.
Baba Ijesha challenged the verdict with the help of his lawyer, Kayode Olabiran.
Justice Folashade Ojo delivered the recent ruling, overturning the conviction related to incidents from 2013-2014 due to hearsay evidence but upholding the conviction for the April 2021 assault based on credible testimonies and the actor’s confession during police investigations.
The court maintained the 5-year sentence for indecent treatment of a child and added a 3-year sentence for sexual assault, with both terms to be served simultaneously.
