Baba Ijesha claims framing in child abuse case, learned 'paedophile' in prison
Baba Ijesha claims he was framed in the child sexual abuse case that sent him to prison, insisting he is not a paedophile and only learned the word's meaning while incarcerated. In an interview with Agbaletu Uncensored published today, the Nollywood actor denies ever visiting the house where surveillance footage allegedly caught him, stating "The house where I was caught on camera, I have never been there before."
The actor was convicted and imprisoned for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, with prosecutors alleging he used a key to commit the crime. Baba Ijesha now claims someone warned him about the setup beforehand, though he only recalled the person's identity after the incident. He also described placing a curse on his accusers while in prison, saying he told them to do the same to his own daughter if the allegations were true.
The case originally drew widespread condemnation and sparked debates about child protection in Nigeria's entertainment industry. As a convicted offender making post-conviction claims, his statements carry legal weight only through formal appeal processes. Child protection advocates emphasize that abuse allegations require thorough investigation regardless of the accused's public status.
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