A Magistrate Court in Yaba area of Lagos State presided over by Magistrate P. Nwaka has directed that full medical attention should be accorded the popular actor, Omiyinka Olanrewaju also known as “Baba Ijesha” currently on trial for alleged child molestation.

The magistrate however refused the fresh bail application on the grounds that the Lagos State Ministry of Justice has filed charges before a High Court.

Baba Ijesha appeared in court in a blue top and clutching a motivational book titled “How to thrive in a perilous time”.

Earlier, the accused was granted bail, but was unable to perfect the conditions of the bail especially as getting a level 16 Officer in the civil service proved to be a huge task for him.

It was gathered that he was allowed to sit during the proceeding as he claimed he was not feeling fine.

He is facing trial over charges bothering on rape, sexual assault and abuse of a minor and he was brought into the premises of the magistrate court around 12 p.m. on Wednesday.

He pleaded not guilty when the charge was read out to him.

He was charged with indecent treatment of a child, defilement of a child, sexual assault by penetration, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault – which contravenes Sections 135, 137, 261, 202, 262 and 263 of the Lagos State Criminal Law 2015.

The Prosecutor, S.A Adebesin informed the court that an information had been filed before the High Court.

Responding, Baba Ijesha’s lawyer, Kayode Olabiran made a fresh application for bail which was rejected.

It would be recalled that the defendant was earlier granted bail on May 17 in a Special Court session arranged during the strike by the Judiciary Workers Union of Nigeria, JUSUN.

He was directed to produce two sureties, one being a relative of the defendant and another a level 16 officer of the Lagos State Civil Service, and a bail bond in the sum of 500,000 naira, but he was unable to meet these conditions.

The matter has been adjourned to July 13, 2021 for mention.

Abisola Oluremi

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