Aftermath of acquittal of Lagos medical doctor, Pinherio hands off defence

The last might not have been heard of the acquittal of Lagos Doctor, Femi Olaleye by the Appeal Court, Lagos Division as his Lawyer, Kemi Pinherio (SAN) has written to dissociate himself from him, claiming he can’t continue to represent such an “ungrateful soul” further.

It was gathered that after his acquittal and eventual release, Dr Olaleye failed to pay his lawyer his fees or pay him a visit to thank him for his efforts in ensuring that he is left off the hook.

With this, a message was sent to him, notifying him of plans by Dr Pinherio to withdraw his representation henceforth, but rather than to respond to the message from his Lawyer, he was said to have contracted another junior lawyer and fled the country.

It was gathered that he fled the country, when he made spirited efforts with some powerful Lagosians to ensure that the appeal that was to be filed by the Lagos State Government against the judgement of the Appeal court was frustrated.

It was gathered that when the appeal was filed at the Supreme Court, knowing the fact that the reprieve he got at the Appeal Court could be shortlived, he allegedly made escape to the United Kingdom and he has been staying there with his younger sister.

However,.Dr Pinherio was said to have confided in some of his friends and associates that the barrage of attacks from his friends and colleagues made since he started representing the medical doctor and his refusal to comport himself properly after his release made him to opt out of the matter at the Supreme Court.

It was gathered though he has not paid for the service rendered by the legal luminary, the perception of people since he took over the defence of the embattled medical doctor has made mockery of his many years in the bar.

Since he relocated abroad, he has been seen online lampooning the Lagos judiciary for sending him to jail in 2023.

The appeal filed at the Supreme Court is yet unheard and no date has been fixed for the matter.