A vigilant group of members from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Udu Branch, led by David Omage, have successfully apprehended a fake lawyer identified as Olubuwe Ossai Silas.

The incident occurred on Tuesday when Silas was caught impersonating a lawyer named Simon Sabuke.

According to reports, Silas was caught in the act of affixing a lawyer’s seal to a document and preparing legal documents using the names of genuine lawyers. The Chairman of the NBA Udu Branch, Edmund Odohisi, promptly reported the incident and filed a formal complaint at the Ovwian Police Station, where Silas is currently being detained.

Odohisi stated that the Divisional Police Officer assured him that “the case will be thoroughly investigated and used as a deterrent to others who engage in similar acts.” He emphasized that this incident highlights the NBA’s zero-tolerance policy towards quacks and infiltrators in the legal profession, asserting that “the full extent of the law must be applied in this case.”

The NBA Udu Branch has been proactive in addressing issues of impersonation, having previously warned against the unlawful use of NBA car stickers by non-lawyers. Odohisi noted that with this latest development, the branch reinforces its commitment to upholding the integrity of the legal profession.

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