A federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of Linus Williams Ifejirika, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur known as Blord, at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Blord is accused of criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and
the unauthorised use of identity of Martins Vincent Otse, the activist
popularly known as VeryDarkMan.
The case stemmed from allegations made by VeryDarkMan, who
accused Blord of using his image for an unauthorised .
Following Blord’s court appearance, the judge ordered his
remand until April 27, 2026.
VeryDarkMan shared a video from the courthouse, celebrating
the development.
“LINUS WILLIAMS IFEJIRIKA A.K.A BLORD have been remanded at
the Kuje correctional center. He is remanded for 26 days, meaning he will be
spending his Easter in prison,” he wrote.
“BLORD was arraigned today 1/4/2026 at the Federal High
Court in Abuja on different count charges. As you all know Mr Linus forged
flight tickets with my name “Martins Otse” and claimed I was coming to Onitsha
to join him in launching his blunt gadget app.
“He also claimed he paid me 500 million naira to be his
brand ambassador. He also claimed I Martins Vincent Otse approved billpoint
app. He printed a billboard with my face on it and claimed I was his ambassador
without my permission. He also printed different fliers with my face on them
claiming we agreed. All of these are false.”
Legal practitioner Marshal Abubakar confirmed the remand,
detailing the swift legal action.
“We bundled d guy from Awka straight to Abuja… we shall also
avail him free food, free medicare, free security… if u play, u learn d hard
way,” he wrote on social media.
The detention has drawn criticism from activist Omoyele
Sowore, who condemned the celebration of the incarceration.
He added that he would work to ensure the case is
discontinued and Blord is released.
“No one should celebrate the incarceration of any person
under the color of law,” Sowore wrote on X.
“Sending Blord to prison is not a victory for legal
brilliance or advocacy. Rather, it risks emboldening a system of oppression
that weaponises the law against citizens.”
Blord is the founder of the Blord Group, a conglomerate with
interests in real estate and fintech through companies such as Blord Real
Estate Ltd., Blord Jetpay Ltd., and Billpoint Technology with a strong emphasis
on cryptocurrency trading.
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