Prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, known as Blord, has been granted bail on self-recognizance by a Federal High Court in Abuja following his remand in Kuje prison over allegations of impersonating social media critic VeryDarkMan.
Celebrity Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, widely known as Blord, was granted bail on Friday after spending several weeks in Kuje prison. The founder of the Blord Group had been remanded on April 1, 2026, pending further legal proceedings regarding allegations that he impersonated the controversial social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. The decision to grant his release followed his formal arraignment at the Federal High Court in Abuja, marking a significant turn in the high-profile legal battle.
The news of the entrepreneur’s release was broken by human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, who shared details of the court’s decision on his official Facebook page. According to Sowore, the presiding judge allowed Ifejirika to go home on self-recognizance, though the court mandated strict conditions to ensure his continued presence throughout the trial. “Bail has been granted to Linus Williams, popularly known as @mrblordofficial BLORD, on self-recognizance. The court, however, ordered that he deposit his international passport as part of the bail conditions,” Sowore wrote.
The case has drawn substantial public interest due to the influence of both the defendant and the complainant within Nigeria’s digital space. While the bail provides temporary relief for the crypto mogul, the seizure of his travel documents highlights the court’s caution regarding potential flight risk as the trial moves forward. Supporters of the businessman welcomed the news of his release, which concludes a period of incarceration that began at the start of the month following his initial detention and subsequent remand.
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