Nollywood Actor Baba Ijesha Reopens Child Abuse Case
Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha has accused those involved in the child sexual abuse case against him of framing and conspiring against him, according to an interview with Agbaletu Uncensored.
The actor, who was jailed for his alleged involvement in using a key to deflower a seven-year-old girl, stated that he was only made aware of the term "paedophile" while in prison.
"I am not a paedophile, I don't even know what it means until I was in prison. I was told the term when I was in jail," said Baba Ijesha.
The actor claimed that he had been warned about the incident before it occurred and only remembered the person's name after it happened.
"Someone warned me about the incident beforehand, and I only remembered the person's name after it happened," he added.
Baba Ijesha further stated that he had never visited the house where the alleged crime took place.
"The house where I was caught on camera, I have never been there before," he maintained.
The actor called for a fresh investigation into the case, stating that he was innocent and that those involved in the case against him conspired against him.
"I believe in justice and I want a fresh investigation into the case. I am innocent," Baba Ijesha said.
The case against Baba Ijesha was sparked by a video showing him entering a house where a child was present, leading to his arrest and subsequent conviction.
"I have been framed and I am innocent," he emphasized.
The actor's claims come as a surprise to many, considering the damning video evidence against him, but he remains adamant about his innocence.
"I am innocent and I want justice to prevail," Baba Ijesha concluded.
</body> </html><small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
