Crime

Sexual Assault: Prosecutor Says  Witness Scared To Testify Against Baba Ijesha In Court Before Judge


By Adejayan Gbenga Gsong

The prosecution team of the Lagos State Government has told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that one of the witnesses set to testify against Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James alias Baba Ijesha is scared to testify in court.

 

 

 

State counsel, Mr Yusuf Sule, made the disclosure on Friday while explaining the absence of two witnesses slated to testify against the actor in his ongoing trial for sexual assault.

 

 

 

“My lord, the first witness is a police officer, he could not come to court today because he has been transferred and needs to get permission from where he was posted.

 

 

 

“The second witness could not come to court; he is jittery, he is scared to come to court.

 

 

 

“My lord, we will ensure that all the witnesses are in court by next week Friday,” the prosecutor said.

 

 

 

Following the submission, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo adjourned the case until November 19 for continuation of trial.

 

 

James is facing a six-count charge bordering on the indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration.

 

 

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