The Ebonyi State Police Command have arrested a man, Ugwumba Enyinnaya, for allegedly impersonating a lawyer and operating an illegal practice for over 11 years.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the police, Enyinnaya 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.
“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.”
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, admitting that he had been parading himself as a legal practitioner despite having no legal qualifications for 11 years.
The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, CP Hope Okafor, commended the operatives for the breakthrough. She urged residents to verify the credentials of individuals offering legal services and report any suspicious activities to the command.
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