Fake Lawyer Bags 7-Year Jail Term, To Pay NBA N50, 000 Restitution
The Magistrate Court in Ota, Ogun State in South West of Nigeria, presided over by His Worship, L.O. Oke on Monday convicted a fake lawyer, Mr. Okoye Samuel Chukwuemeka who was parading himself as “Chime Kingsley Ifeanyi”.
The court sentenced him to seven (7) years imprisonment without option of fine with restitution in the sum of N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira) to be made to the Nigerian Bar Association, Ota, Ogun State.
In a statement by the Chairman, of the Branch, A.O. Adegoke Esq., he noted that until his arrest and conviction, Mr. Okoye Samuel Chukwuemeka conducted his illegal business under the name and style of “CKI LEGAL”.
According to him, “Several incriminating documents, including lawyer’s seals and filed documents were found in his office and home.”
The convict was arraigned on a six-count charge by the police from Sango Police Division on September 15, 2022 with trial commencing on the 25th November, 2022.
Two (2) witnesses testified against the convict and bundle of documents were admitted as exhibits in proof of the charges.
Holding watching brief on behalf of the nominal Complainant, Nigerian Bar Association, Ota, are A.O. Daramola Esq., A.O. Adegoke Esq., O.A. Alao (Mrs) and E.O. Anna (Mrs.)
The Nigerian Bar Association, Ota, which is at the forefront of fighting the menace of fake lawyers in the legal profession, urged other branches to follow in its stead towards building a respectable Bar, the Chairman said in a statement.
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