Nigerian Lawyer Suspended For Five Years Over Property Fraud
October 19, 2025
7:35 pm
Legal panel orders Lagos-based Nigerian lawyer Michael Olawoyin to refund the sum of ₦13.27 million after finding him guilty of professional misconduct.
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) of Nigeria’s Body of Benchers has suspended Lagos-based lawyer Michael Olalekan Olawoyin for five years after finding him guilty of professional misconduct involving a disputed land sale.
The decision, handed down on January 20, 2025, also ordered Olawoyin to refund ₦13.27 million (about $8,500) to his client, Emmanuel Oyedele Oyekunle, within 30 days. The disciplinary body ruled that the lawyer acted dishonestly by selling the same property to multiple buyers before leaving …
