Fake Lawyer Nabbed In Owerri

A lady, Mrs. Princess Kate Nneoma Duruji, is currently cooling her heels at the Imo State police command for falsely parading herself as a lawyer.

Nneoma, a 37-year-old native of Akakikims palace in Owerri north Local Government Area in Imo, was nabbed by operatives of the command.

The command’s spokesperson, Michael Abattam, said Nneoma had been deceiving unsuspecting victims that she is lawyer and was arrested on July 15 when she appeared at the police station as a barrister.

Abattam said: ‘Following a case of fraud reported on the 30/6/2021 and under investigation, One Mrs Princess kate Nneoma Duruji “F”, age 37 Years of Akakkims Palace Orji Owerri , lmo State, who information revealed that, she has been parading herself as a lawyer to unsuspecting victims was formally arrested on the 5/7/2021, when she falsely represented herself before the police as a barrister at law.

“When she was interrogated, the suspect confessed to the crime which led to the recovery of a lawyers wig conspicuously displayed on the dashboard of her Toyota Camry car with registration number ABUJA ABC 460 GG.

“Investigation is still ongoing and as soon as it is concluded she will be arraigned in court.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Imo Command, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc, is appealing to the good people of Imo State to be wary of fake lawyers and advice them to ensure that, they approach geniue solicitors and advocates.

“He then warn those whose stock in trade is to go about impersonating lawyers to desist from such act as anyone found complicit will be arrested and prosecuted forthwith,” he said.