Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha, the Nollywood actor, has beefed up his defense in his trial over allegations of child molestation by hiring two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to represent him during proceedings at an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
Anaedoonline.ng gathered that the two SANs who announced their appearance before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo during Thursday’s proceedings are; Mr. Dada Awosika (SAN) and Mr. Babatunde Ogala (SAN).
The senior lawyers announced an appearance with a team of six junior counsel to represent Baba Ijesha in his defense. The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs. Olayinka Adeyemi, led the prosecution for the state.
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The DPP was accompanied by four state prosecutors. Comedian Ms. Damilola Adekoya alias Princess whom Baba Ijesha is accused of sexually molesting her 14-year-old foster daughter was also present in court for proceedings. She arrived at 8.52 am.
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Nollywood actor, Mr. Yomi Fabiyi also made an appearance in the courtroom at 9.49 am. As at the time of the filing of this report, proceedings began at 11 01 a.m.
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