Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly is believed as Baba Ijesha, has denied being a paedophile or rapist, claiming he was lured into the incident that ended in his imprisonment.
Twinny News reports that the actor spoke for the interval of an interview on Monday with used broadcaster, Yinka Ayefele, on New FM.
Baba Ijesha insisted that he was ignorant of the gravity of the allegations at the time and maintained his innocence.
He mentioned, “I am no longer a paedophile, I am no longer a rapist. It was destiny that punished me. I didn’t know the which manner of rapist, paedophile, until the controversy.
“They mentioned I frail automobile key to deflower the minor. My facet of the memoir might possibly be printed in a movie.”
Recounting the events main to his arrest, the actor alleged that he was invited below the pretext of a movie position.
“The incident came about on April 21, 2021. Princess…known as me to grunt that she was making ready my current meals, pounded yam, crayfish, egusi soup with bush meat,” he mentioned, referring to actress Damilola Adekoya.
“She had earlier informed me about an appearing job however I by no manner knew it was Kirikiri and Panti reformatory,” he added.
Baba Ijesha further claimed that he unknowingly participated in a staged area provocative a minor.
“I by no manner knew that they had already ganged up in opposition to me. One of them even mentioned she might possibly make certain I don’t method out alive,” he mentioned.
He explained that he had begun rehearsing with a young woman, believing he was on a movie suppose.
Responding to a count on about being lured, the actor admitted that each and each meals and monetary incentives influenced his resolution.
“Gluttony is moreover segment of it and the proposed money as well. I fabricate no longer love to snub or disrespect females, which is why I agreed to the position. That was how it came about, and God is my be aware,” he mentioned.
Baba Ijesha was found guilty by a Lagos Whisper High Court docket sitting in Ikeja in July 2022 for sexual assault and crude remedy of a kid.
The court docket sentenced him to 5 years and three years imprisonment, to move similtaneously.
The actor mentioned his model of events would soon be made public by means of a movie. He had moreover launched a 10-minute be aware titled Eniware Daran last month to articulate his facet of the memoir.
