Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - The Lagos State Domestic and S#xual V!olence Agency has revealed that the name of Nollywood star Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, has been added to the Lagos State S#x Offenders’ Register after serving his sentence for s#xually ass#ulting a minor.
Baba Ijesha, who was convicted in 2021, was sentenced to
prison for assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
In a statement released on Saturday, November 17, the Lagos
State Government, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal
Pedro, denied reports that the actor was cleared by the Court of Appeal.
Pedro described the circulating accusations as “false,
misleading, and irresponsible,” emphasizing that the conviction remains valid.
In a post shared on X on Sunday, November 16, the Domestic
and Sexual Violence Agency restated the government’s position, quoting the
Attorney-General as saying,that his name has been written in the s#x offenders
list.
‘’Mr.
Olanrewaju James was not cleared of the offences of sexual assault and indecent
treatment of a child,” Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal
Pedro, SAN stated, warning that Fabiyi’s assertions were wholly untrue and
capable of alarming the public.
He urged
Lagos residents and the wider public to disregard the circulating claims and
cautioned Fabiyi, including any platform amplifying the falsehood, to desist
immediately.
In line with
Section 37 of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law 2021, his
name has been duly entered into the Lagos State Sex Offenders Register. This
measure supports ongoing efforts to protect minors, strengthen accountability
and ensure that accurate information is available to the public.''
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