‘Law Student’ arrested for posing as Lawyer in court

A fake lawyer, Emmanuel Marfo, 23, who claims to be a student of the Ghana Law School, has been arrested by the Police while presenting a case at Koforidua District Magistrate Court “A”.

The Suspect, dressed as a Lawyer with Lawyer’s bib presented himself to the Court as a Member of the bench representing a client in a Civil Suit which was before the Court Friday, August 24, 2018

However, the misconduct and violations of basic procedures by the suspect made the Magistrate Judge, Her Worship Evelyn Asamoah, suspicious of the professional integrity of the Lawyer hence subjected him to strict interrogation upon which the suspect admitted not to be a lawyer.

He was arrested and handed over to the Eastern Regional Police command for his caution statement taken be ahead of prosecution.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Regional Secretary of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) , Cyril Boateng Keteku says the Association will ensure that the suspect is prosecuted if found culpable after investigation to serve as a deterrent to other quacks.

The suspect is expected to be put before the court on Tuesday.

 

Source: Starrfmonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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