Baba Ijesha hires two SANs to defend him
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha has hired two Senior Advocates of Nigeria to defend him against charges of child molestation at an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
The two SANs who announced their appearance before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo during Thursday’s proceedings are Mr Dada Awosika (SAN) and Mr Babatunde Ogala (SAN).
The senior lawyers also announced appearance with a team of six junior counsel to represent Baba Ijesha in his defence.
The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi, led the prosecution for the state.
The DPP was accompanied by four state prosecutors.
Comedian Ms Damilola Adekoya alias Princess who Baba Ijesha is accused of sexually molesting her 14-year-old foster daughter was also present in court for proceedings. She arrived at 8.52am.
Nollywood actor, Mr Yomi Fabiyi also made an appearance in the courtroom at 9.49am.
As at the time of filing this report, proceedings began at 11 01 a.m.
