NBA Ibadan Branch Sues Dotun Jibowu, For Impersonation

The Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan branch, on Wednesday, sued
one Dotun Jibowu, 59, before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court
in Ibadan over alleged impersonation as a lawyer.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Jibowu of E7/
692, Agugu area, Ibadan, is facing a three-count charge bordering
on impersonation, forgery and unlawful possession.

NAN reports that the NBA, represented by Olusola Oyewale,
reported the matter to the police.

The police prosecutor, Opeyemi Olagunju, told the court that the
defendant allegedly committed the offence on August 9, at about 10
a.m. at the Magistrates’ Court, Iyaganku, Ibadan,

“The defendant with intent to defraud members of the public
alleged to have falsely represents himself to be a legal
practitioner.

“He allegedly and unlawfully tendered one Obafemi Awolowo
University Bachelor of Law degree certificate with the name of
Adeyemi Oladipupo Jibodu.

“Jibowu was alleged to have forged one Obafemi Awolowo
University Bachelor of Law degree certificate with the name of
Adeyemi Oladipupo Jibodu,” Mr Olagunju said.

He said the offences contravened Sections 484, 476 and 486 of
the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol. II, Law of Oyo State 2000.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

Counsel to the defendant, Yinka Ayoola, asked the court to grant
bail to his client in most liberal terms.

The Chief Magistrate, Olaide Hamzat, granted the defendant bail
in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Mr Hamzat said one of the sureties must be a landed property
owner within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned the matter
till Aug 25, for mention.

NAN reports that if Mr Jibowu is found guilty of the three
charges, he is liable to three years imprisonment for
impersonation, three years imprisonment for forgery and seven years
imprisonment for unlawful possession (NAN)

The Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan branch, on Wednesday, sued
one Dotun Jibowu, 59, before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court
in Ibadan over alleged impersonation as a lawyer.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Jibowu of E7/
692, Agugu area, Ibadan, is facing a three-count charge bordering
on impersonation, forgery and unlawful possession.

NAN reports that the NBA, represented by Olusola Oyewale,
reported the matter to the police.

The police prosecutor, Opeyemi Olagunju, told the court that the
defendant allegedly committed the offence on August 9, at about 10
a.m. at the Magistrates’ Court, Iyaganku, Ibadan,

“The defendant with intent to defraud members of the public
alleged to have falsely represents himself to be a legal
practitioner.

“He allegedly and unlawfully tendered one Obafemi Awolowo
University Bachelor of Law degree certificate with the name of
Adeyemi Oladipupo Jibodu.

“Jibowu was alleged to have forged one Obafemi Awolowo
University Bachelor of Law degree certificate with the name of
Adeyemi Oladipupo Jibodu,” Mr Olagunju said.

He said the offences contravened Sections 484, 476 and 486 of
the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol. II, Law of Oyo State 2000.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

Counsel to the defendant, Yinka Ayoola, asked the court to grant
bail to his client in most liberal terms.

The Chief Magistrate, Olaide Hamzat, granted the defendant bail
in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Mr Hamzat said one of the sureties must be a landed property
owner within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned the matter
till Aug 25, for mention.

NAN reports that if Mr Jibowu is found guilty of the three
charges, he is liable to three years imprisonment for
impersonation, three years imprisonment for forgery and seven years
imprisonment for unlawful possession (NAN)