Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, better known as Baba Ijesha, has denied being a pedophile as he discussed the events related to his controversial case and arrest.
Baba Ijesha said that, before his case, he had been warned to be cautious of people who might falsely accuse him.
“They said the Spirit of God told them that I should be careful of false accusers. That is what they said. They said I will not see trouble, I will not inherit a prison sentence. That I should pray very well. That lies disguised as truth should not happen to me.”
When asked directly if he was a pedophile, the actor replied: “I am not a pedophile. I don’t know what they call it, even when they arrived I didn’t know what they were calling it there.”
He also insisted that he had not defiled anyone, stating, “I didn’t defile anyone. That I used a key to deflowering an eight-year-old child. I said I also have children, and I said if truly I used it, a gun should be used to deflower my daughter.”
Baba Ijesha explained how he found himself in the situation that led to his arrest. He said he had been warned earlier to remove something from his journey but did not listen.
“They had told me to remove that thing from my journey. And I didn’t pay attention. I couldn’t see it. I didn’t pay attention. If I had paid attention, if I had paid attention, that thing wouldn’t have happened.”
He also recalled visiting Baba Owolowo at three days , saying, “I went there, he sat down, they performed rituals and arrested me.”
Speaking about Boss Bello’s house, Baba Ijesha added, “There are mostly women there. They are my products. I cannot ruin them like this. They are my products, we are the ones who trained them in work since back then.”
Baba Ijesha was released from prison in November 2025 after serving his sentence for sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child. The Lagos State Government explained that he was freed because he finished his sentence, not because he was cleared of the charges.