A police source has revealed that the popular Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James well known as Baba Ijesha, who was arrested for sexually harassing a 14-year-old girl, was still in custody, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.
This is coming after the news of his release On Monday.
His lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana, had earlier disclosed that the actor was granted bail on health grounds on Monday.
Among the bail conditions listed by his lawyer include two reliable sureties, one of who must be a level-10 civil servant, a direct blood relation to the accused, and N500,000 bail bond.
However, the police source revealed that Baba Ijesha was still in custody, adding that the bail conditions would still undergo certain processes.
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“Baba Ijesha is still in the cell. He has not been released. What happened was that some magistrates went to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, and they saw him there as he was limping.
“One of the magistrates asked what was wrong with him and he said it was Princess boys, who beat him when they saw him and he had been feeling severe pain.
“So, the magistrates said since he had a health condition, they would recommend that he should be released on bail.
“Aside from the report of the DPP, this is just a recommendation and they are still going to pass it through certain processes. So, Baba Ijesha is still with the police,” the source said.
Baba Ijesha’s lawyer had on Friday submitted a letter to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police seeking his client’s release on bail on the grounds that he had been traumatised and was walking with difficulties in detention.
The veteran Yoruba actor has been facing public backlash since he was alleged to have sexually assaulted a 14-year-old-girl in the home of comedienne, Adekola Adekanya, popularly called Princess.
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