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DEFILEMENT: Another girl has alleged that Baba Ijesha sexaully defiled her when she was 12 — Police

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The child defilement case against popular Nollyqood actor, Olarenwaju Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha, continued on Friday with a police officer, SP Wahab Kareem, telling an Ikeja Special Offences Court that the embattled actor is facing another allegation of child defilement.

The police personnel attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos, stated that another young lady has come forward, claiming that the actor defiled her when she was 12 years old.

Kareem, attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos, testified as the fifth prosecution witness in Baba Ijesha’s trial for the defilement of a minor, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Led in evidence by the state counsel, Mr Yusuf Sule, the police officer said, “During our investigation, another girl (name withheld) came forward and said the defendant assaulted her when she was 12 years old. We interviewed her and the defendant behind the counter, and he vehemently denied the allegation.

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“The girl said the incident occurred at the Agah area of Ikorodu, and we told a representative of the defendant to follow us to the house, we met the landlord. However, the landlord showed us an apartment and said, `This is where Baba Ijesha used to stay’. Meanwhile, the defendant had denied living in that area.”

Following the testimony, the statement of James’ former landlord, Alhaji Jameel, and his statement at the SCID was admitted into evidence.

During proceedings, a video recording of James at the SCID admitting to sexually assaulting the foster daughter comedienne Damilola Adekoya alias Princess was played.

“I harassed her, I touched her hand and I licked her hand,” the defendant said in the clip.

Earlier, Kareem testified that he was asked to take over the investigation of the case from a team due to complaints from Adekoya.

“I was asked to take over the matter from Team A because the complainant (Princess) had complained about the closeness between the defendant and members of Team A. After the conclusion of the investigation, I transferred the file to the Directorate of Public Prosecution for legal advice,” he said.

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While being cross-examined by Mr Babatunde Ogala (SAN), Kareem said that he never visited the crime scene, adding that the other minor who also accused the defendant of defilement was brought to the police by Adekoya.

He said that the statement of the defendant’s former landlord was recorded at the landlord’s residence and not at a police station.

Moreso, he told the court that the statement was taken to his superior, CSP Margaret Ighodalo.

When asked to show where his superior countersigned the landlord’s statement as required by law, the witness said the landlord’s statement was not countersigned.

Also, the policeman testified that a lawyer was not present when James made his initial statement to the police at the SCID.

He added that James was not taken to Ikorodu to counter the other claim of defilement due to security reasons.

“The defendant was the one who asked his brother to take us to Ikorodu. We did not take him there because of security reasons; his name was all over the news on televisions and radio stations. He could have been hijacked from us; that is why we told him to nominate someone and he nominated his brother to go with us,” Kareem said.

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Baba Ijesha faces a six-count charge bordering on the indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration.

The offences contravene Sections 135, 259, 262, 263 and 262 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo adjourned the case until November 12, 2021, for the continuation of trial.

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10 dead, 7 injured as building collapses in Ibadan

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At least 10 persons have died after a building collapsed in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, at Jegeda Oluloyo, Ona Ara LGA.

 

In a statement, the Oyo State Fire Service Agency said seven persons were rescued from the rubble.

 

“The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distressed call at around 2 am this morning at Jegede Olunloyo area, Ibadan, of which 10 persons have been recovered from the debris of the collapsed building, while seven persons were rescued alive,” the statement reads.

 

“Rescue operation is still going on.”

 

The incident adds to the growing list of building collapse incidents across the country.

 

In June 2023, a two-storey building collapsed in the Inalende area of Ibadan following a downpour.

 

At least seven people died last weekend after a building collapsed in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja.

 

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Police arrest ‘major arms dealer supplying weapons to bandits’ in Plateau

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has arrested Jubril Musa,“a major arms dealer”, in Plateau state.

 

In a statement on Thursday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson for the NPF, said Musa was apprehended with a cache of weapons.

 

He added that the suspect confessed to supplying arms to bandits and kidnappers in the region.

 

“The suspect, identified as Jubril Musa ‘m’, was arrested with 2 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition (long), 1 Makarov pistol, 1 fabricated Bronny pistol, a single round of 7.8mm live ammunition, 2 rounds of G3 live ammunition, 4 rounds of 7.6mm live ammunition (short), and a single round of 9mm live ammunition,” he said.

Adejobi added that within a month, the police arrested hundreds of suspects connected to crimes including armed robbery, kidnapping, and murder.

 

“Since October 1, 2024, the Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant achievements in the fight against crime,” Adejobi added.

 

“These include the arrest of 371 armed robbery suspects, 186 kidnapping suspects, 242 murder/homicide suspects, 63 suspects connected with the unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, 217 rape suspects, and 167 suspected cultists.

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“Additionally, 210 firearms and 3,172 rounds of various calibres of ammunition were recovered.

 

“The Police were also able to recover 118 stolen vehicles and rescue 64 kidnapping victims across the country.”

 

Adejobi said the arrests demonstrate the force’s commitment under Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), to address threats to public safety.

 

“The Inspector General of Police once again reassures members of the public of the Police Force’s dedication to enhancing the safety and security of the country through various tactical operations, intelligence-led policing, and community engagement strategies,” he said.

 

“The goal of these initiatives is to achieve a substantial decrease in crime rates across the country and to make significant strides in combating violent crimes such as banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and cybercrime.

 

“Embracing a multifaceted approach to law enforcement, the Nigeria Police Force remains relentless in its mission to reduce crimes and criminalities in accordance with the Rule of Law, upholding the highest standards of professionalism in carrying out duties of protecting lives and properties.”

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Alleged abuse of office: Emefiele’s wife, niece received funds, listed as beneficiaries, witness tells court

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A former Secretary to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr John Ogah, continued his testimony on Wednesday before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, where he disclosed that his former boss, Godwin Emefiele, listed his niece as one of the beneficiaries of funds from an account allegedly operated on his behalf.

Ogah, who is testifying as the 6th prosecution witness made the disclosure while answering questions from the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Rotimi Oyedepo.

 

Ogah told the court that he’s aware that the former CBN Governor once instructed the 5th prosecution witness, an account officer with Zenith bank, Ifeoma Ogbonnaya, to send funds into the account of his niece named Hannah.

 

Emefiele’s Counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olalekan Ojo, raised objections to this line of questions and queried the relevance of the testimony as Hannah’s name was not mentioned anywhere in the charge. He insisted that it was an attempt to introduce sensationalism into the matter.

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The EFCC Counsel, however, countered the objection, he maintained that it was connected to the fact in issue and abuse of office charge and of conferring corrupt advantage on Emefiele’s associates and immediate family members including his wife, Margaret.

Through the witness, the EFCC also tendered in evidence, several email messages he sent to the account officer of three companies, Comec Support Services Ltd, Limelight Multideimensional Services Ltd and Andswin Resources Limited in Zenith Bank to transfer funds to certain beneficiaries.

The EFCC had alleged that the companies were used to launder funds for the former CBN governor.

 

Justice Rahman Oshodi has adjourned the case to November 28, 2024, for continuation of trial.

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