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Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have begun investigating a suspected fake lawyer, John Anoruo, over alleged possession of a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
According to a statement posted by the anti-graft agency on X on Tuesday, Anoruo, who operates a legal and educational consultancy in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, was arrested on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The EFCC said the case originated from a petition the suspect submitted on behalf of his clients against the management of Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited.
“His case began after he submitted a petition dated September 22, 2025 to the EFCC… against the management of a company, Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited,” the Commission stated.
However, the agency disclosed that investigations uncovered irregularities in the documents submitted by the suspect.
“Investigations revealed that both the petition and the subsequent Letter of Withdrawal dated March 5, 2026, bore a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association,” the EFCC said.
The Commission added that the suspect admitted to procuring the forged seal from an undisclosed source.
“Anoruo confessed to having obtained the seal from an undisclosed business centre in Lagos,” it stated.
Further findings also raised questions about his legal credentials. The EFCC said the 55-year-old claimed to have obtained a law degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2018 through evening classes but did not attend the Nigerian Law School.
The anti-graft agency said the suspect would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
“The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the statement added.
