Man arrested in Lagos for impersonating lawyer and forging NBA seal
A 55-year-old man, John Anoruo, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly impersonating a legal practitioner and using a forged Nigerian Bar Association seal. He was apprehended after submitting suspicious documents during a dispute involving Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited. Investigations revealed that the seal on his documents was not authentic, and he later confessed to obtaining it from a business centre. Anoruo also admitted he never attended the Nigerian Law School, which is required to practice law in Nigeria.
What happened
- John Anoruo was arrested by EFCC operatives in Ikoyi on April 20, 2026.
- He allegedly submitted forged documents, including a petition and a withdrawal letter, both carrying a suspicious NBA seal.
- A Letter of Withdrawal dated March 5, 2026, also bore the questionable seal.
- Anoruo confessed to obtaining the fake seal from a business centre in Lagos.
- He claimed to have a law degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, but admitted he never attended the Nigerian Law School; EFCC says he will be charged to court after investigations.
