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A Nigerian actor has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor between 2013 and 2014.<\/p>\n
The trial of Olanrewaju Omiyinka at a special offences court in Lagos lasted a year.<\/p>\n
The 49 year old is popularly known as Baba Ijesha in Nollywood – as Nigeria’s film industry is called.<\/p>\n
The judge ruled that Omiyinka should be sentenced to 16 years in total for the four charges of which he was found guilty.<\/p>\n
However, as he is to serve the sentences at the same time, he will spend a maximum of five years in prison.<\/p>\n
Two counts of sexual assault were dropped because of a lack of sufficient evidence.<\/p>\n
Last year, Omiyinka admitted in court to molesting the victim, but said it was in the context of a role he was playing in a film campaigning against child sexual abuse.<\/p>\n
Women and child rights activists say the ruling will serve as an example to anyone intending to take advantage of a child.<\/p>\n
His lawyers are planning to appeal against the judgment.<\/p>\n
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