Monday, September 1, 2025 - The Zone XI Police Headquarters has arrested a suspected fake lawyer identified as Emmanuel Odeh, parading himself as a qualified attorney for almost 10 years mostly in Lagos and Abuja.
In a statement released on Saturday, August 30, the Zonal
Police Public Relations Officer, Ade Ogunyemi, disclosed that Odeh was arrested
by operatives of the X-Squad Section of the Zone, led by ACP Akinloye Oyegade
at a court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while appearing as counsel for a client on
Thursday, August 28.
“Emmanuel
Odeh was arrested on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at a court premises in
Abeokuta, Ogun State, while standing as a legal representative for an
unsuspecting client. ACP Oyegade stated that the self-acclaimed lawyer had been
under investigation for impersonation and fraud.
Investigations
revealed that the suspect operated under the name A O EMMANUEL, LEGAL
PRACTITIONER AND PUBLIC CONSULTANT,” the statement partly read.
Ogunyemi said the Assistant Inspector General of Police in
charge of Zone XI Headquarters, Osogbo, Emuobo Ekokotu, urged Nigerians to
always verify the authenticity of legal practitioners before engaging their
services.
“Victims of
such impostors risk losing their hard-earned money, suffering inadequate legal
representation, having their cases compromised, and even facing damage to their
reputation,” he said.
He warned that the police will not hesitate to bring
impersonators to justice.
“This
incident should serve as a deterrent to criminal-minded individuals who falsely
present themselves as lawyers in order to exploit innocent citizens. The long
arm of the law will always catch up with them,” Ekokotu stated.
The police imagemaker added that the suspect will be charged
to court as soon as investigation is completed.
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