Convicted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, known popularly as Baba Ijesha, has asked the Court of Appeal in Lagos to set aside the judgement by the State High Court that sentenced him to five years imprisonment over sexual assault of a minor.

Baba Ijesha was committed to five years imprisonment over the sexual assault of a minor by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (retd.) at the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, on July 14, 2022.

However, the actor who is currently serving his jail term has approached the appeal court to challenge his conviction and five-year jail term.

His counsel, Kayode Olabiran on Tuesday, April 23, told the appeal court that his client was set up by a colleague (PW1), Damilola Adekoya, who had invited him to act according to the script provided by him.

Meanwhile, the Director of Public Prosecution, Dr Babajide Martins, says the appeal lacks merit, hence, urged the court to dismiss the appeal and affirm the judgment of the lower court.