Category: Security and Crimes

A ‘fake’ lawyer, who reportedly won all 26 of his cases despite having no legal training, has been arrested in Kenya.

On Thursday, legal officiaThey said the man was a “masquerader” who had stolen the identity of a real lawyer, named Brian Mwenda Ntwigals in Kenya urged police to arrest a man practicing under the name “Brian Mwenda”.

Local media reported that a “fake lawyer” had won dozens of lawsuits despite not being trained.

The case has captivated the East African country over the past few days, eliciting reactions from outrage to amusement.

Despite condemnation by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the country’s Director of Public Prosecutions, the alleged imposter has garnered several supporters.

He has been praised by Kenya’s Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) as a “brilliant young mind” who has succeeded “without traditional qualifications”.

He has also been backed by Mike Sonko, the controversial former governor of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

Mr Sonko posted a video on social media, in which he said the man standing next to him is the accused “fake lawyer”.

The man in the video, who appeared to be Mr Mwenda, the Kenya ‘lawyer’, said: “I would like to convey my gratitude to the people that are supporting me and praying for me… in the fullness of time I will be able to clear this misunderstanding.

I will be also be able to provide my innocence and provide the actual context.”

He said he would go to a police station and provide officers with a statement “hopefully” on Monday or Tuesday.

Mr Sonko, a divisive politician who has faced allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering, said those attacking the “fake lawyer” are “nincompoops”.

“He’s never killed anyone, he’s not a terrorist,” Mr Sonko said.

Despite this backing, Kenya’s director of public prosecutions said “Mr Mwenda” faces prosecution.

In a statement on Saturday, Renson Mulele Ingonga wrote: “I have directed the Inspector General of the National Police Service to undertake expedited comprehensive investigations.”

Mr Ingonga said this case is not unique – he has noticed “increased cases of unqualified persons… pretending to be Advocates of the High Court of Kenya”. BBC

Makinde Condemns Road Blocks On Highways, urges improved patrol

By Adewale Owoade

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says mounting road blocks on highways by the Police, will create apprehension in the minds of prospective investors willing to do business in the state.

The governor said this while hosting the newly deployed Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Zone 11, Paul Odama who paid him a courtesy visit in his office at Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan.

Makinde however said that regular patrol on the expressway, encouraging the officers and men that are on patrol, will bring more peace to the area.

He also commended CP Hamzat Adebola Oyo State Police Command, for his effort in bringing peace to the state and also the synergy among other sister security agencies in the state.

“Democracy has come to stay in our country and it gladdens my heart that the police is also contributing its own quota to stabilise democracy in this country.

“I will encourage you to keep pushing in that direction, the officers and men of Nigerian police.

“The issue of having road blocks, I think we can do better in this age and time, I want you to please look into that and let’s see what we can do together to encourage investment.

“Encourage the people also, the officers and men that are on patrol, if we can achieve the same thing that we have achieved in Oyo state without road blocks and unnecessary show of agitation, I think there will be more peace,” Makinde said.

Earlier, Odama appreciated Gov Makinde for various support that his administration is providing for the police in the state , which included vehicles and security gadget for all the police divisions in the state.

He also solicited extended support to the zone 11.

“Haven been hearing how you’ve been assisting the police force. The governor of Oyo state is buying vehicles for all the divisions in Oyo State, more than 70, I want to thank you Sir.

“Like Oliver Twist, we want to ask for more and I know you are going to assit us, and continuously assist us.

“The Zone in Osogbo is also under your command, Zone 11 is made up of 60 per cent Oyo State and 40 per cent Osun State , because of the population in Oyo state.

“I’m requesting that as you’ve given out vehicles to the divisions in the Oyo state, you should not forget the zone, even two vehicles will be enough for us,” he said.

Gov Makinde later led the AIG and his team on inspection of new vehicles bought and ready to be deployed to all the security agencies in the state, to beef up the state security network, with a promise to give two vehicles to zone 11. (NAN)

By Yakubu Uba

Maiduguri:    Borno’s Gov. Babagana Zulum says there is no community in the state still under the control of Boko Haram.

Zulum made the declaration on Tuesday in Maiduguri when he received visiting Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa.

“I am pleased to inform the general public that as at now, we do not have any community that is under the control of Boko Haram in Borno.

“Within the last 18 months, about 140,000 Boko Haram members and their families have repented and surrendered,’’ Zulum said.

He commended the military for its sacrifices in the restoration of peace in Borno.

The governor acknowledged the role Gen. Musa played as Theatre Commander in the restoration of peace to Borno before his elevation.

“Throughout your stay in Borno, there was improved peace, especially in terms of promotion of military-civilian relationships.

“This among others contributed largely to the successes that we have seen so far,’’ Zulum stressed.

He reiterated the commitment of his administration to continue to provide the needed support to the military for maximum success in its assignment of restoring peace in Borno.

Earlier, Gen. Musa said he was in Borno to boost troops’ morale and to thank the government and people of Borno for their support.

Musa, who recalled his stay in Borno as Theatre Commander, said he received maximum support from the governor and from the people of Borno.

“You made work here extremely easy; if every state is lucky to get somebody who will give this kind of support, I am sure the security situation would have been dealt with.

“Throughout my career, it is Borno that I have the best of support as a commander,’’ Musa said.

He noted that kinetic and non-kinetic approaches would continue to be applied in the fight against insurgency.

Musa and his team paid similar visit to the Shehu of Borno. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng) /Flowerbudnews

Justice Ibironke Harrison of a Lagos High Court has sentenced a police officer, Darambi Vandi, to death by hanging for shooting a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem to death last Christmas.

Recall that the defendant shot Raheem in the chest on Dec. 25, 2022, at Ajah Roundabout, on Lekki- Expressway, Lagos State.

The prosecution team led by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo, called 11 witnesses, including eight police officers.

The other prosecution witnesses include two eyewitnesses and a pathologist.