In a decisive move to uphold professional integrity within Nigeria’s legal system, members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ughelli Branch, have apprehended a suspected fake lawyer who had allegedly been practicing law for several years without a law degree or valid certification.
The suspect, whose identity has not yet been publicly disclosed, was arrested and handed over to the police following a discreet investigation by the NBA’s disciplinary team in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Reports indicate that he had been operating as a legal practitioner for years, handling sensitive legal documents and representing unsuspecting clients.
According to eyewitnesses, the impostor had drafted legal deeds, written petitions, and even secured the release of clients from police custody on several occasions activities reserved strictly for licensed lawyers. His deception reportedly went unnoticed until members of the Ughelli NBA branch received intelligence about his suspicious credentials and moved to verify his background.
During the operation, the association’s members uncovered forged certificates, falsified identity documents, and stamped legal papers in his possession. Video footage circulating online shows NBA officials inspecting the documents in his makeshift office before alerting security authorities.
Confirming the development, an NBA source stated that the suspect’s actions posed a serious threat to the integrity of the legal profession, warning that the association will intensify efforts to identify and prosecute other impostors across the state.
The suspect is currently in police custody and undergoing interrogation, while investigations continue to determine how he managed to practice undetected for so long.
The NBA, Ughelli Branch, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the sanctity of the legal profession and urged members of the public to verify the credentials of anyone claiming to be a lawyer before engaging their services
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