An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday refused the bail application pending appeal filed by convicted Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha.
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo rejected the bail application of the embattled actor on the ground that he did not meet exceptional circumstances and criteria to warrant the bail.
“The applicant must show special and exceptional circumstances because the term given to him is five years which is to run concurrently.
“There is no evidence that the appeal has been entered and there is no indication before this court that the court will not treat the case expeditiously.
“It is in the view of this court that the applicant has failed to show special circumstances to warrant him bail because he is facing a serious crime.
“In view of this case, I am inclined to refuse the bail application of the applicants pending appeal,” Taiwo held.
Baba Ijesha is seeking bail for an appeal of the five years conviction for sexually assaulting a 14-year- old girl.
His counsel Gabriel Olabiran on August 10 informed the court that a notice for bail pending appeal had been submitted in pursuant to Section 6 (6) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Section 51 of the High Court law of Lagos State, administration of criminal justice law.