Police Arrest Nollywood Actor For Allegedly Defiling 7-Year Old Girl
Operatives of Lagos state Police Command on Thursday said it has arrested a popular Nollywood actor one Olanrewaju James, 48 also known as Baba Ijesa for allegedly defiling a minor in Lagos.
According to the Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejpbi, a Chief Superintendent Police in a statement made available to journalists said the case of defilement was reported on April 19, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya ‘at Sabo Police Station and transferred to the Gender Unit of the State CID, Panti, Yaba Lagos for proper investigation
The police said preliminary findings revealed the suspect started sexually assaulting the victim, 14 years, since she was seven years old.
Meanwhile, the suspect confessed to the crime and was also captured by a CCTV camera in the house of the complainant.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered for proper investigation as he promised to do justice in the matter.