The Magistrate Court sitting at Yaba, Lagos has rejected the bail application of Sunday Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha today when he was arraigned before the court today.
The rejection of the bail application was made known by the lawyer to the embattled actor who made it known that the magistrate has no jurisdiction as regards the bail because the government has filed the case at the high court.
His arraignment is connected to accusations of molestation of a minor levelled against him by friend and colleague Comedienne Princess.
According to the story, Baba Ijesha who is a regular visitor to the house had allegedly been sexually involved with the minor under the Princess’s roof without her knowledge and consent.
Upon receiving a hint of the allegation, Princess had set up a CCTV camera in her house unknowingly to Baba Ijesha and the camera caught the popular and talented actor in a compromising position with the said minor.
The matter has since been taken up by the Department of Public Prosecution Lagos State and Baba Ijesha is today facing arraignment in court.Baba Ijesha who was looking distraught,appeared in Court with a Christian book, 'How To Thrive in Perilous Times' authored by Pastor Happy Caldwell,in his hand.
It was eventullay noted that Baba Ijesha, will remain in detention till he will be tried at the High Court.
