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Bollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, detained by police for alleged sexual assault has been granted bail.
His lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana, confirmed this to newsmen on Monday.
“He has been granted bail about one hour ago. We are working to perfect the bail. He was granted bail on health grounds. He has not been released, he will be released after his bail conditions have been perfected,” he said.
According to the lawyer, among the bail conditions listed for Baba Ijesha’s release are two reliable sureties – one of which must be a level 10 officer, a direct blood relation, and N500,000 bail bond in like sum.
It was gathered that Baba Ijesha was granted bail when magistrates went around police stations across the state, hearing cases of some suspects.
Ogunlana had in a letter addressed to the state Commissioner of Police over the weekend said that Baba Ijesha is looking abnormally weak, lean and limping.