Actor Baba Ijesha freed from jail after 5 years.
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| Olanrewaju Omiyinka |
The well-known Nigerian actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, who is professionally known as Baba Ijesha, has finally been let out of prison.
The actor got his freedom back on Friday, November 14, 2025, after being held for over three years following alleged sexual assault charges.
Announcing Baba Ijesha’s release, fellow actor Yomi Fabiyi posted on Instagram on Friday evening that he had been set free after the Appeal Court cleared him.
Fabiyi wrote: “You are now officially FREE AND OUT. Baba Ijesha is not just back but BETTER.
Video credit: Tvc News“I am also happy you were cleared by the APPEAL COURT of ever having sex/defile any child/minor. The 7-year-old story is a charade. We live in a terrible world, where sentiments and wickedness rise above the rule of law and truth.”
