Comedienne-cum-actress, Damilola Adekoya, also known as Princess, has told the Lagos State Special Offences Court how her embattled colleague, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, also known as ‘Baba Ijesha’ “fell into a trap”.
Daily Trust had reported how Baba Ijesha was arrested in April for alleged sexual assault involving a minor.
He was granted a N2 million bail after spending over a month in detention.
On Monday, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo admitted as evidence the Closed-circuit Television (CCTV) footage which captured the embattled Nollywood actor’s encounter with Princess’ foster daughter.
Princess narrated to the court how the CCTV was set up in the house.
She said her friends and family advised her to set up the CCTV to get the fact which she did.
Princess comments were documented in a statement which was read in court.
“Immediately I moved to the house, my landlord advised me to put a CCTV in the house, after asking for the price, I felt it was too high,” she told the court.
“When I spoke with my friend and mom, they told me to set up CCTV, I pleaded with the CCTV guys to help install it that it was urgent.
“Then on Monday 19th April 2021, I invited Baba Ijesha to my house for a script conference, which he did. Unknown to him there were CCTV planted in my house.
“I did not believe he (Baba Ijesha) would repeat the same function now that she is grown.”
She said the initial plan was to confront him over the alleged misconduct but she knew he could get violent.
