A Yoruba actor, Omiyinka Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was on Wednesday arraigned at a magistrate court at Yaba, Lagos State.
The actor is being tried over charges bothering on rape, sexual assault and abuse of a minor.
Mr Olanrewaju was brought into the premises of the magistrate court around 12 noon, and alongside other suspects.
The actor was limping and visibly shaking – an appearance which suggests a bad health condition.
Shortly after his arrival, he was arraigned before P.E Nwaka, a Magistrate at the Yaba magistrate court.
Defendant pleads ‘Not Guilty’
Reading out the charges against the actor, the court clerk listed five offences.
They include indecent treatment of a child, defilement of a Child, sexual assault by penetration, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault.
The offences contravene sections 135, 137, 261, 2020 262 and 263 of the Lagos State Criminal Law 2015.
The actor pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.