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By Linda Ikeji

Gombe court remands man posing as lawyer

Freedom Nweke, 36, popularly often called Andre A. Lion has been remanded on the Gombe Medium Custodial Centre over alleged impersonation as a authorized practitioner.

A Chief Magistrate Court No. 9 in Gombe ordered his remand on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

The defendant, who hails from Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, is accused of falsely presenting himself as a lawyer and working a legislation agency in Gombe.

The state prosecutor, Barrister B.A. Mahmoud, advised the courtroom that between July 2025 and March 2026, Nweke allegedly operated a legislation agency underneath the enterprise identify Diamond Chambers, positioned at Umma Plaza, Sabonline, Gombe.

Mahmoud alleged that the defendant paraded himself as Barrister Andre A. Lion and acquired a courtesy go to from executives of the Nigerian Bar Association, Gombe State Branch, who believed he was a member of the authorized career.

According to the prosecutor, “The defendant presented himself as a legal practitioner and operated a law firm despite not being a registered lawyer.”

He stated the alleged offence contravened Section 132 of the Penal Code Law.
When the cost was learn to him, Nweke pleaded not responsible.

Defence counsel, Barrister E.C. Uwakwe, subsequently made an oral utility for bail, counting on Section 177 of the Gombe State Administration of Criminal Justice Act and Section 36(5) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

Uwakwe urged the courtroom to grant his consumer bail, arguing that “the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and we urge the court to admit him to bail in line with the provisions of the law.”

He additionally indicated the defence’s willingness to discover a plea cut price association.
The courtroom, presided over by Honourable Justice Aliyu Adamu Galadima, ordered the defendant’s remand on the Gombe Medium Custodial Centre and adjourned the case till November 17, 2026, to allow defence counsel to file a proper bail utility.

Some members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Gombe State Branch, attended the proceedings to observe the case (pictured under).

Gombe court remands man posing as lawyer

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