Emmanuel Thomas l Tuesday, September 25, 2018
IKEJA, Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police(NP) has arrested a Lagos based lawyer, Mr. Edward Oseghale for procuring false judgement in a matter involving a tenant and a landlord. He was alleged to have used judgement obtained in another matter from a different court with thesame number but different year for the eviction of a tenant in Lagos.
Addressing journalists in Lagos, Chief Registrar of the Lagos State Judiciary, Mrs. Taiwo Olatokun said Edward Oseghale was arrested in the court premises after making appearance in another matter. She said the lawyer has been handed over to the Nigeria Police for investigation and prosecution.
Olatokun said issue of forgery has been a source of headace to the Lagos judiciary, adding that the ministry has been inaundated with inquiries from embassies and foreign missions abroad seeking verification for judgment procured by lawyers, some in issues relating to divorce and that the Chief of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke is determined to prosecute this matter as use it as a deterrent to others.
