The convict, who was convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment by the court on July 14 for indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, and attempted sexual assault, had approached the court for a post-conviction bail pending the determination of his appeal.Baba Ijesha’s counsel, Chukwudi Adiukwu, had on August 10, told the judge that the notice for bail pending appeal was filed under section 6 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
Adiukwu also stated that Baba Ijesha was of good conduct before the court during his trial, and was never absent till the judgment.
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