The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, (TAMPPAN) has expressed disappointment over allegations of sexual abuse of a minor by actor, Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha.
Baba Ijesha was arrested by the Nigerian Police Force for allegedly defiling a minor, preliminary findings according to Police spokesperson revealed the actor started sexually assaulting the 14 year-old victim, since she was seven years old.
The actor confessed to the crime and was also captured by a CCTV camera in the house of the complainant.
TAMPPAN in a statement signed by Yemi Amodu, Director of Research and Documentation condemned the act, noting that it is crestfallen about the act and will reproach those who committed such sexual harassment to prepubescent children.
The statement read “Considering the sensitivity of the case, which is still under investigation, TAMPPAN will never support all acts against what we preach and represent,”.
“As an association, we understand the mores and the social norms of our people and our behaviour will always be homiletic.
” Therefore, we would not fail to support the government in its bid to do justice towards ensuring that such ignoble acts are checked within our society.”
The group sympathized with the parents of the victim and urged parents to encourage their children to freely express themselves and expose such acts.
