Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate II in Ikoyi, have launched an investigation into John Anoruo, a suspected fake lawyer accused of possessing a forged Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) seal.
Anoruo, who runs a legal and educational consultancy in Ikorodu, was arrested on April 20, 2026.
The investigation was triggered by a petition he submitted to the EFCC on September 22, 2025, against Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited.
However, a deeper inquiry revealed that both the petition and a subsequent Letter of Withdrawal dated March 5, 2026, bore a forged NBA seal.
Anoruo admitted that he obtained the seal from an undisclosed business centre in Lagos.
During interrogation, the 55-year-old claimed he obtained a law degree in 2018 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, but admitted he never attended the Nigerian Law School.
Authorities have confirmed that Anoruo will be prosecuted once the investigation is concluded.
