The police in Ogun State have arrested an alleged fake lawyer in Ajuwon, Ifo Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ABIMBOLA OYEYEMI, the suspect has been parading himself as a legal practitioner for quite some time around.

OYEYEMI said the suspect was arrested following a petition written to the Divisional Police Officer, Ajuwon police station.

He explained that a legal practitioner reported that the suspect had been parading himself as a lawyer, thereby extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public.

The police spokesman noted that the suspect was subsequently arrested after much evidence had been gathered against him.

He however said that the state Commissioner of Police, KENNETH EBRIMSON has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.