Baba Ijesha has regained freedom after 5 years in prison.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, widely known as Baba Ijesha, has been released from prison after spending more than three years in custody over allegations of sexual assault.
The embattled actor walked out of custody on Friday, November 14, 2025, following a ruling by the Appeal Court, which reportedly cleared him of the charges that led to his conviction.
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The news of his release was confirmed by fellow actor Yomi Fabiyi, who announced it in an Instagram post on Friday evening.
Fabiyi wrote: “You are now officially FREE AND OUT. Baba Ijesha is not just back but BETTER. 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.”
Baba Ijesha was previously sentenced to 16 years imprisonment on July 14, 2022, by the Lagos State High Court after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
His release now marks a major twist in a case that sparked nationwide outrage and divided public opinion across Nigeria.
