Sunday , May 5 2024

ALLEGED FAKE LAWYER ARRESTED

An alleged fake lawyer,  known as Mr Kyei Baffour, who posed as a lawyer , has been arrested and charged with deceiving a public officer. The suspect was nabbed while representing his client in a murder case at Nyinahin District court in the Ashanti Region on the orders of Magistrate Vera Victoria Akonui. The Magistrate intimated that her checks at the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) and Ghana Legal Council (GLC) revealed that the suspect was not called to the Bar.

The alleged fake lawyer who had numerous cases before her court , admitted to not being a lawyer even though he has some background knowledge in law after pursuing a professional legal course in California , USA.

He asserted that he passed the law entrance examination in Ghana but discontinue due to personal reasons.

The suspect is said to be detained for further investigations. The police says he will be put before the circuit court at Nkawie soon with no specific date stated.

https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/social/202111/454808.php

Story by: LINDA ANDOH-OWUSU

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