Nollywood Actor, Baba Ijesha Added To S3x Offender’s List

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed that Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesa, has been officially added to the Lagos State Sex Offenders Register after completing his jail term for sexually assaulting a minor.

According to a Monday statement shared by the agency on its official X handle, the move is aimed at protecting minors and ensuring that accurate information is available to the public.

The statement reads, “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.”

Recall that Baba Ijesha was convicted in 2021 for assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

The Lagos State Government, through Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Lawal Pedro, SAN, dismissed reports suggesting that the Court of Appeal had cleared the actor.

Pedro described such claims as “false, misleading, and irresponsible,” emphasizing that the conviction remains valid.

In a statement on X on Sunday, the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency reiterated that Baba Ijesha has not been cleared of sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child.

The agency also condemned assertions promoted by actor Yomi Fabiyi as “wholly untrue and capable of alarming the public,” urging residents to disregard them.

Meanwhile, according to Fabiyi, in a post shared on his Instagram page on Friday ‎evening, he stated that Baba ‎Ijesha was freed after being cleared by the Appeal Court.

He said further, ‎“I am also happy you were cleared by the ‎appeal court of ever defiling any ‎child.”

Also, recall that the actor’s addition to the register comes after calls from Nollywood actress Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess, who urged authorities to list Baba Ijesha during a live Instagram session on Saturday.