In its bid to rid the profession of quacks, vigilant members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Udu Branch, Delta State led by David Omage Esq and others yesterday apprehended a fake lawyer, Olubuwe Ossai Silas, who has been impersonating Barr Simon Sabuke.
Vanguard reports that Silas was caught red-handed at a business centre at Orugbo plaza, Ovwian, while transplanting a scanned lawyer’s seal on a document and preparing legal documents using lawyers’ names.
He was quickly apprehended while attempting to fight the lawyers, who overpowered him and called in police from the Ovwian Police Division.
Celebrating the feat, the Chairman of the NBA Udu Branch, Edmund Odohisi, noted that he had reported the incident and filed a formal complaint at the Ovwian Police Station, where Silas is currently cooling off.
According to Odohisi, “The Divisional Police Officer has assured that the case will be thoroughly investigated and used to deter others who engage in similar acts.
“This incident highlights the NBA’s zero-tolerance policy towards quacks and infiltrators in the legal profession. As Odohisi emphasized, The full length of the law must be exhausted in this instance.”
“The NBA Udu Branch has been proactive in addressing impersonation issues, previously warning against the unlawful use of NBA car stickers by non-lawyers.
“With this latest development, the branch reinforces its commitment to upholding the integrity of the legal profession.” The Chairman added.
Simon Sabuke, Esq., in a chat with Vanguard, said that a senior lawyer called him to come urgently because someone was impersonating him.
“When I got there, I saw three of my senior Colleagues with another man. They asked him if he knew me, but he said no; they now told him that I was Simon Sabuke.
“He attempted to fight Omage, but we overpowered him and called the police, who came to take him away.” Sabuke narrated.
