Fake lawyer nabbed while representing client in court

The accused, Chris Elisha was apprehended while representing a client in court. He managed to evade detection for a period of 15 years.

For engaging in a 15-year long practice as a fake lawyer, operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man, Barrister Chris Elisha while representing a client in court.

He was apprehended at the Ojo Magistrate's Court according to a tweet shared via the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Twitter handle, on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

A picture of Elisha who appeared to be in his late 40's accompanied the comment. His arrest is one in a list of crimes of impersonation recorded in recent times.