Wednesday, October 28 2026 - The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a man, Ugwumba Enyinnaya, for allegedly impersonating a lawyer and practising for more than 11 years.
The state Police Public Relations Officerzz, SP Joshua
Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the arrest followed an
investigation into a petition alleging obtaining money by false pretence.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly collected ₦650,000 from one Chukwu David in
March 2026 to facilitate the processing and approval of a street naming in
Ohaozara Local Government Area.
The petitioner alleged that Enyinnaya presented himself as a
lawyer with years of legal experience.
The police said investigations following his arrest revealed
that he had been parading himself as a legal practitioner despite not being a
lawyer.
During interrogation, the suspect admitted that he was not a
lawyer, according to the statement.
“A search of his apartment led to the recovery of several
exhibits, including a Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) seal; a portrait of the
suspect dressed in barrister’s regalia; purported Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and
Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree certificates for the suspect bearing the name of
Enugu State University of Science and Technology; a barrister’s robe and wig;
judgements allegedly procured from the court and various legal documents
allegedly prepared by him, including powers of attorney and deeds of
conveyance,” the statement said.
The police said the suspect had been charged to court.
The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, CP Hope Okafor,
commended the operatives for uncovering the alleged impersonation and urged
members of the public to verify the credentials of people offering legal
services.
She also advised residents to report suspicious activities to the police.
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