Over 7500 signatures have so far been received to insist that Nollywood Yoruba actor, Olanrewaju Omoyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha does not go unpunished.
The actor was nabbed on allegations of assaulting a 14-year-old foster daughter of comedian, Ademola Adeyinka, popularly known as princess.
The petition was drafted by the Aunt Landa’s Bethel Foundation on behalf of the teenager’s Forster mother, Princess with the title, “Olanrewau James Omiyinka must not be released for defiling a 7 years old girl.”
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Confirmed reports on www.change.org, the portal where the petition is hosted already has over 7500 signatures.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Muyiwa Adejobi said that there was substantial amount of evidence against the actor considering he was caught in the act.
He stated that, “Based on preliminary finding s, the suspect started sexually assaulting the victim since she was 7 years old.
“The suspect confessed to the crime and was also captured by a CCTV camera in the house of the complainant.”
Celebrities, including Nollywood actors, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and government agencies have taken an interest in the case.
They insist that just be dealt the culprit accordingly.
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