US Edition'Baba Ijesha Was Not Exonerated' - Lagos AG Warns Against False Reports
Lagos AG Lawal Pedro warned against false social media claims about Baba Ijesha’s exoneration and confirmed his conviction remains upheld by the courts.
- On Sunday, Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Lawal Pedro debunked reports that actor Olanrewaju James was freed after being cleared by the Court of Appeal, addressing journalists in Lagos.
- A social-media post by actor Yomi Fabiyi alleged the appellate court absolved Baba Ijesha, prompting Pedro to warn media platforms and urge the public to disregard the false claims.
- The litigation record shows Baba Ijesha pursued an appeal, which the Supreme Court struck out on May 29, 2025, after the Court of Appeal upheld his 2021 conviction.
- Consequently, the Court of Appeal judgment remains final and fully effective, as the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal on October 9, 2025, and a later application was also dismissed.
- The Attorney‑General reiterated that Mr Olanrewaju James was never exonerated and warned the Ministry of Justice will prosecute false information under Section 39 of the Lagos Criminal Law.
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‘Baba Ijesha was not exonerated’ – Lagos AG warns against false reports
Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, has dismissed circulating reports suggesting that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, widely known as Baba Ijesha, was released because he had been cleared by the Court of Appeal. Pedro described the claims as false, misleading, and irresponsible. Addressing journalists in Lagos on Sunday, the Attorney-General expressed […]
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Comedienne Princess, known offstage as Damilola Adekoya, has sparked intense conversation online after posting a viral video reacting to the release of Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha from prison. The Nigeria Correctional Service confirmed that the actor completed his sentence and was released, setting off fresh waves of debate around the long-running case. Comedienne Princess Fires Back at Critics After Court Frees Baba Ijesha Princess, who was at …
Lagos govt lists Nollywood actor on sex offenders’ register
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been added to the Lagos State Sex Offenders’ Register following his conviction for sexually assaulting a juvenile. Baba Ijesha was convicted in 2021 for assaulting a 14-year-old girl and served his prison sentence. On Saturday, he was seen sitting in a vehicle shortly after his release, saying he needed res…
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