The Effi community of Okuni in Ikom LGA of Cross River State has ordered a lawyer who is also a native, Elder Icheri Imo Okim, to account for N21 million
said to be proceeds from the auctioning of a property that used to belong to Mikewood Plant Industry situated in the community.
In several letters made available to DAILY POST, the lawyer was further accused of gross negligence of duty to the client and alleged misconduct which conflicts with rules of professional conduct for legal practitioners. Oyama alleged: “We have written several letters to Elder Icheri Imo Okim who is also an indigene of Effi village and who claimed he had power of attorney to act as our community lawyer, to avail us the said power of attorney for sighting.
Reacting, the lawyer denied all the allegations by Oyama, the lawyer, in a letter dated, 12 October 2022, wrote: “I am under no obligation to disclose or divulge a client/solicitor brief to any person or purported conclave. Rules of professional engagement prohibit me from such.” “We held several meetings with elders and chiefs of the community over the auction. The only money that came to me legitimately is my legal fees.
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