An expert has testified that a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
recording tendered as evidence in the ongoing trial of popular actor James
Olarewaju aka Baba Ijesha was tampered with.
Recall that the actor is currently facing a six-count charge of child
defilement bordering on allegations of indecent treatment of a child, sexual
assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by
penetration.
The defense witness and expert in CCTV installation and maintenance,
Engr. Adeleke Lawrence made the claim while appearing before an Ikeja Domestic
Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Thursday, February 17.
Two video recordings of Baba Ijesha were played during resumed
proceedings on Thursday, following the request of defence counsel, Babatunde
Ogala (SAN).
The first video showed the defendant sitting on a sofa with the victim.
Two men and a woman walked out in the recording, which had no audio.
Asked of his opinion on what he saw, the witness said: “The gentleman
and the lady appeared to be acting the way they were asked to do.”
