Suspected Fake Lawyer Arrested at Waterloo Court After Allegedly Practising for Five Years

A man who allegedly posed as a qualified lawyer for about five years has been arrested at the Waterloo Magistrate Court after reportedly attempting to represent a client in a bail application.

The suspect was apprehended on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after appearing before Magistrate Shaka P. Kamara, popularly known as Shaka P, and allegedly seeking access to the Magistrate’s Chambers to apply for bail on behalf of a client.