The police in Ebonyi State have arrested a man, Ugwumba Enyinnaya, for allegedly posing as a lawyer for more than 11 years and defrauding a resident of ₦650,000.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, 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 the money from Chukwu David in March 2026, promising to facilitate the processing and approval of a street naming in Ohaozara Local Government Area.
The petitioner alleged that Enyinnaya presented himself as an experienced legal practitioner.
Police investigations reportedly revealed that the suspect had been parading himself as a lawyer despite not being qualified to practise law. He allegedly admitted during interrogation that he was not a lawyer.
A search of his apartment led to the recovery of several items, including a Nigerian Bar Association seal, a portrait of the suspect wearing barrister’s regalia, and purported Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws certificates bearing the name of Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
Other items recovered included a barrister’s robe and wig, court judgments allegedly procured by the suspect, and legal documents such as powers of attorney and deeds of conveyance.
The police said the suspect had been charged to court.
The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, CP Hope Okafor, commended the officers involved in the investigation and urged members of the public to verify the credentials of individuals offering legal services.
She also encouraged residents to report suspicious activities to the police.
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