The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has confirmed that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, widely known as Baba Ijesha, has been officially listed in the Lagos State Sex Offenders Register following the completion of his prison sentence for sexually assaulting a minor.
Baba Ijesha regained his freedom three years after his conviction for abusing a 14-year-old girl. In July 2022, an Ikeja Special Offences Court handed him a 16-year jail term for sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child.
Amid reports suggesting he was cleared by the Court of Appeal, the Lagos State Government has issued a strong rebuttal. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), dismissed the circulating claims, describing them as “false, misleading and irresponsible,” insisting that the actor’s conviction remains valid.
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Reaffirming the government’s stand in a post on X, the DSVA quoted Pedro as saying: “Mr Olanrewaju James was not cleared of the offences of sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child.”
He further warned that allegations being spread by actor Yomi Fabiyi were “wholly untrue and capable of alarming the public.”
The Attorney-General urged the public to disregard the false claims and cautioned Fabiyi—and any platform echoing the narrative—to stop immediately.
The agency also confirmed that Baba Ijesha’s name has now been recorded in the state’s Sex Offenders Register. “In line with Section 37 of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law 2021, his name has been duly entered into the Lagos State Sex Offenders Register,” the statement read.
The DSVA noted that this step “supports ongoing efforts to protect minors, strengthen accountability and ensure that accurate information is available to the public.”