Court Remands Blord on Impersonation Charges

A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the remand of Linus Williams Ifejirika, known as Blord, to the Kuje Correctional Centre on April 1, 2026, following his arraignment on charges of criminal conspiracy, impersonation, forgery, and unauthorized use of another person's identity. The cryptocurrency entrepreneur pleaded not guilty to the allegations, which stem from a complaint by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan. The court set the next hearing for April 27, 2026, meaning Blord will remain in custody for 26 days, including the Easter period.

The charges center on Blord's alleged misuse of VeryDarkMan's name, image, and likeness to promote his business ventures without consent. According to court filings and VeryDarkMan's statements, Blord claimed that VeryDarkMan had endorsed his Billpoint financial platform and accepted 500 million naira to serve as a brand ambassador for the Blunt Gadget app. Prosecutors allege that Blord printed billboards and flyers featuring VeryDarkMan's image to suggest a partnership, and even forged flight tickets in VeryDarkMan's name to imply his attendance at a product launch event in Onitsha. VeryDarkMan has maintained...