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Fake lawyer arrested while appearing in case before Delta Court
A fake lawyer simply identified as U.T Oghenetejiri was on Thursday arrested at the Magistrate Court, Orhunwhorhun in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.
The suspect, who appeared in a civil matter that was charged before the court, was apprehended by members of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Udu Branch’s Anti-Fake lawyer Committee, led by David Omage and G. Fenfe, after he failed respond to a question posed before him by the magistrate in the courtroom.
Instead, he took to his heels as court staff and lawyers chased him to the Orhuwhorun market where he was arrested.
It was revealed that Oghenetejiri had been frequenting courts in the area for several months, allegedly representing clients under the guise of being a qualified legal practitioner.
His inconsistent legal arguments and evasive answers about his law school background raised red flags.
NBA Udu Branch Chairman, Edmund Odohisi, Esq, said the association had received prior complaints about an individual impersonating a lawyer and had launched a quiet investigation.
“We took the matter seriously because the integrity of the legal profession is at stake,” Odohisi said.
“When he appeared again at Orhuwhorun court, our men moved in.”
After catching the suspect, Udu lawyers, with the assistance of court security, detained Oghenetejiri and handed him over to the police for further investigation.
Preliminary findings revealed that he has been preparing legal documents, forged a stamp and seal and even has an office at Jakpa Road in Effurun.
Several copies of deed of transfer and other legal paraphernalia were in his possession at the time of arrest.
Checks revealed that the suspect never attended law school and is not enrolled in the roll of legal practitioners maintained by the Supreme Court of Nigeria — a mandatory requirement to practice law in the country.
The incident has sparked fresh concerns about regulatory oversight and the need for stricter verification mechanisms within Nigeria’s judicial system.
Legal practitioners across the state have applauded the swift action of the Udu NBA, calling for vigilance to protect the sanctity of the legal profession.
The Udu NBA has urged the public to report suspicious legal practitioners and reiterated its commitment to upholding justice and professional ethics.
As at press time, Oghenetejiri is cooling his heels at the Ovwian Police Station, pending his arraignment.
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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables
A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,
The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.
The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.
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