“Yomi Fabiyi has a right to free speech and expression, but the publication of a movie depicting your own account of a matter which is sub judice (that is currently before the Court) is a contempt of court”.
A controversial Yoruba filmmaker cum actor, Yomi Fabiyi, risks a two-year jail term for producing the controversial movie, ‘Oko Iyabo’ a lawyer has said.
Mani Enajeroh, a Nigerian corporate and commercial lawyer, listed some offences he said the actor is liable for.
Mr Fabiyi made good his promise to release a movie based on the rape allegation levelled against his embattled colleague and close friend, Omiyinka Olanrewaju (Baba Ijesha).
‘Oko Iyabo’, which is loosely based on Baba Ijesha’s alleged rape saga, his ‘social media trial’ and all the parties involved, debuted on Sunday.
The movie has since been set to private mode on YouTube because of the outcry that trailed its release.
Offences committed – Lawyer
In an email correspondence with PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, Mr Enajeroh, who is also the legal counsel to music artistes, Blackface Naija and Cynthia Morgan (Madrina), said Mr Fabiyi has contravened at least two criminal laws with the production of ‘Oko Iyabo’.Mr Enajeroh said he believed the movie, directed by Dele Matti, has ‘criminal implications’.
He also said “producing a case before the court is contempt of court, and a two-year jail term offense”.
He said, “Criminal cases start once a person is arrested and charged, and remain active until conviction.
Source: PREMIUM TIMES
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