The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved bail for Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, widely known as BLord.His release comes after more than two weeks in detention at the Kuje Correctional Centre, where he had been held since April 1, 2026, awaiting further legal proceedings. The case stems from allegations of impersonation and the unauthorized use of image and brand identity, filed by social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).
The update was shared by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore via his official Facebook page on Friday. According to him, the court granted BLord bail on self-recognition, subject to certain conditions. “Bail has been granted to Linus Williams, popularly known as @mrblordofficial BLORD, on self-recognizance,” he stated. He added that the court directed the entrepreneur to surrender his international passport as part of the bail requirements.
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