One of possible charges for Baba Ijesa carries life sentence – Lagos State
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team has listed possible charges that the embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, also known as Baba Ijesa, may face.
In a statement shared by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Lagos, Gboyega Akosile, the LSDSVRT listed “Sexual Assault by Penetration” as one of the offences that Baba Ijesa may face. The offence is punishable by life imprisonment.
The statement reads, “This is to inform members of the public that the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Team is actively following up on the Baba ljesha’s case. We are also in direct contact with the complainant with a view to providing the necessary support.
“We confirm that the duplicate case file has been forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice. For the avoidance of doubt, the following allegations are being considered:
“Sexual Assault by Penetration- S 261 of the Criminal law of Lagos State, 2015 punishable by life imprisonment.
“Attempted Sexual Assault by Penetration-S262 of the Criminal law, punishable by 14 years imprisonment.
“Sexual Assault-S263 of the Criminal Law, punishable by 3 years imprisonment
“ Indecent treatment of a child- S135 of the Criminal Law punishable by 7 years imprisonment.
“We have absolute confidence in the criminal justice system, as well as social support structures in Lagos State in ensuring justice is served in this matter and most importantly, the survivor receives the relevant support on her journey towards healing.
“We, therefore, use this medium to reiterate Lagos State Government’s position of zero tolerance (for) all forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and our firm commitment to ensuring justice for survivors.”
Going by the state’s judicial process, the DPP will look at available preliminary evidence and make recommendations on the offences to prefer against the suspect.
