Man Lands In Trouble For Allegedly Presenting Self As Lawyer In Court

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

A man, Megson Ochoga Adai, has landed in trouble for allegedly presenting himself as a lawyer before a Court in Lagos State before was apprehended by the Court officials. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Adai, has been arrested and charged for impersonation under the Criminal law of the State.

The incident happened at Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos State, where the suspect, Adai, presented himself as lawyer. He was apprehended and handed over to the Police at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for interrogation.

According to the Police, he went to the Magistrate Court 14, Yaba Registry, Lagos and presented himself as a lawyer with application for Certified True Copy of Court Ruling.

However, the Court registry discovered that he was not a lawyer as he claimed and the Police were contacted. He was arrested and detained at the SCID for interrogation over his alleged conduct.

After interrogation, the Police found him culpable for impersonation and charged him before the Yaba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence, which attracts several years of imprisonment.

The charge read:

“That you, MEGSON OCHOGA ADAI ‘M’, at Magistrate Court 4, Yaba Registry, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did present yourself as a lawyer with application for Certified True Copy of Court Ruling believing same to be from you and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 380(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagas State, 2015.”

However, he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, CSP  Charles Akinrosoye then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence that brought him before the Court.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. E. Kubenije, granted him bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.

The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.