A fake lawyer, Adedeji Ebenezer Oluwagbenga, has sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labor and without the option of fine in Ogun state.
Police said Oluwagbenga was arrested on August 5 at Itori Chief Magistrate Court, where he was appearing for a client.
According to a statement by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Thursday, the convict was arraigned before Chief magistrate B.A Somorin on one count charge of unlawful and illegal appearance as a lawyer.
Oyeyemi said Oluwagbenga initially pleaded not guilty but that he later changed his plea to being guilty when he was confronted with evidence.
According to the spokesman, the court, therefore, sentenced him to three years in prison with hard labour without an option of fine.
He stated;
The convict was arrested during a court session at Itori Chief Magistrate court when his conduct was not in any way in tandem with the practice of somebody who has been called to the bar, as noticed by the magistrate himself.
He was subsequently detained at Ewekoro Police Station from where he was transferred to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for diligent prosecution.
