Crypto billionaire Linus Williams popularly known as ‘Blord’ has been arrested by the police over fraud and terrorism links.
Newsone Nigeria reports that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force arrested BLord in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Tuesday following allegations of cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism funding, and aiding internet fraud among others against his companies.
Blord’s arrest was disclosed in a statement issued by the Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi.
The statement read, “The FCID (NPF-NCCC) is currently investigating complaints lodged against BLORD GROUP, BLORD REAL ESTATE LTD, BLORD JETPAYE LIMITED, and BILLPOINT TECHNOLOGY.
“These offences include allegations of cryptocurrency fraud, aiding internet fraud, computer-related fraud, terrorism funding, and non-compliance with regulatory frameworks.
“We will do due diligence in our investigation. Our cyberspace must be safe and secure by all means. We are committed to achieving that.”
ALLEGED FRAUD, VIOLATION OF CBN ACT, POLICE INTERROGATES CEO BLORD GROUP OF COMPANIES, LINUS WILLIAMS
The FCID (NPF-NCCC) is currently investigating complaints lodged against BLORD GROUP, BLORD REAL ESTATE LTD, BLORD JETPAYE LIMITED, and BILLPOINT TECHNOLOGY. These offences… pic.twitter.com/u5GH0cano5
— Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi (@Princemoye1) July 16, 2024
The Police spokesman, however, denied that the petition that led to Blord’s arrest was following a petition from, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan.
