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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James popularly known as Baba Ijesha, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty before a Yaba Magistrates\u2019 Court in Lagos Stat.<\/p>\n

Baba Ijesha who was accused of molesting a 14-year-old appeared before the court on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

He was charged on a four-count charge of sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child.<\/p>\n

Recall that the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice, had ruled out any possibility of releasing Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha, on bail.<\/p>\n

The DPP had advised the police to still detain Baba Ijesha, because the case against him \u201cis sexual assault by penetration\u201d.<\/p>\n

Details later\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James popularly known as Baba Ijesha, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty before a Yaba Magistrates\u2019 Court in Lagos Stat. Baba Ijesha who was accused of molesting a 14-year-old appeared before the court on Wednesday. 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