Child Defilement: Baba Ijesha Recruits Two SANs As Defence

Embattled Yoruba actor, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka, alias Baba Ijesha has recruited the services of two SANs and 6 junior counsels to boost his defence in his ongoing child defilement trial at an Ikeja Special Offences Court.

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 appearance with a team of six junior counsels to represent Baba Ijesha in his defence.

The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi, led the prosecution for the state. The DPP was accompanied by four state prosecutors.

The plaintiff Comedian Damilola Adekoya alias Princess whom Baba Ijesha was also present in court for proceedings.Photo Credit: Getty