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Nollywood Actor, Baba Ijesha Granted Bail
Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju James Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha detained by the police for alleged sexual assault, has been granted bail, his counsel, Adesina Ogunlana confirmed this on Monday.
“He has been granted bail about an hour ago. We are working to perfect the bail, he was granted bail on health grounds. He has not been released, he will be released after his bail conditions have been perfected” Ogunlana said.
Among the bail conditions listed by the Magistrate for Baba Ijesha’s release are two reliable sureties, one of them must be a level 10 officer, a direct blood relation, and N500,000 bail bond in like sum.
Ogunlana had in a letter to the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu seeking Baba Ijesha’s bail claimed that Baba Ijesha appeared sickly. A source at SCID told newsmen that Baba Ijesha was still in their custody. Some “Magistrates came around and granted him bail, we can’t release him until all the stringent bail conditions are met”, the source said.
However, the Lagos State Commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu has explained that Baba Ijesha would not be released from detention until striking Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) resume from its nationwide strike.
It was gathered that Baba Ijesha was arrested by the police for allegedly molesting a seven-year-old girl.