The Imo state police command on Saturday, March 3, paraded 35-year-old Beatrice Nnamuoh for illegally practising law.
Nnamuoh, who hails from Iyiawu village in Onitsha, Anambra state, had practised law for five years and won many cases.
The exhibits recovered from the fake lawyer included a lawyer’s gown, wig, collaret and letterhead, among others.
Confessing to the crime, Nnamuoh said: “I studied sociology but I have worked with many lawyers. It was in the process that I learnt many things about law. Aside, I am very intelligent. I do everything that comes my way very well.
“I love the law profession. I sought admission four times but couldn’t get in because of lack of money. To help myself, I decided to go into it illegally. I have been doing it and succeeding in many cases I handled better than real lawyers.”
She said she regretted her actions and pleaded for mercy.
According to the state commissioner of police, Chris Ezike, the suspect was arrested at Orlu after defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of over N342,000.
He said: “She defrauded unsuspecting members of the public with the pretence of selling auctioned vehicles to them, having posed as a lawyer.
"Nnamuoh also confessed to have forged the letterhead bearing Basil C. Okereke of Seat of Wisdom Chambers, No. 10 Orlu/Amakohia Road. A search conducted at her residence led to the recovery of the above exhibits.”
Meanwhile the suspected fake lawyer who had been parading himself as Barrister Chris Elisha and had been practicing for the past fifteen years was arrested by the Nigeria police.
The alleged imposter was arrested on February 6, at Ojo magistrate court where he appeared on behalf of an accused person but found it difficult to move a motion for the variation of the bail condition of his client.
Our source said the alleged imposter’s predicament was noticed by one Barrister Nnamdi Samuel Nwafor who challenged his qualification.
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