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‘Law Student’ Arrested For Posing As Lawyer In Court

Emmanuel Marfo, 23, who claimed to be a student of the Ghana Law School, is expected to appear before court Today.
Emmanuel was arrested by the Police last Friday, while presenting a case at the Koforidua District Magistrate Court “A”.
The Suspect, dressed as a Lawyer presented himself to the Court as a Member of the Bench representing a client in a Civil Suit .
However, the misconduct and violations of basic procedures by the suspect made the Magistrate , Evelyn Asamoah, suspicious of the professional integrity of Marfo and subjected him to strict interrogation upon which the suspect admitted he was not a lawyer.
He was arrested and handed over to the Eastern Regional Police Command for his caution statement ahead of prosecution.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Regional Secretary of the Ghana Bar Association Cyril Boateng Keteku, says the Association will ensure that the suspect is prosecuted if found culpable after investigation to serve as deterrent to other quacks.

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