Nigerian Crypto Influencer Linus Williams Released After Detention

Nigerian cryptocurrency celebrity Linus Williams, popularly known as Blord, has been granted bail following three days in police custody. The fintech CEO, who has a significant following in the cryptocurrency community, was detained by the Cybercrime unit of the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of cryptocurrency fraud and terrorism financing linked to his companies. Blord

Nigerian Crypto Influencer Linus Williams Released After Detention

Nigerian cryptocurrency celebrity Linus Williams, popularly known as Blord, has been granted bail following three days in police custody.

The fintech CEO, who has a significant following in the cryptocurrency community, was detained by the Cybercrime unit of the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of cryptocurrency fraud and terrorism financing linked to his companies.

Blord was arrested on Tuesday in Abuja, leading to a wave of reactions from his supporters and the broader fintech community. According to local media, the 26-year-old entrepreneur was released on Friday and promptly addressed his followers.

Taking to Instagram, Blord posted a message stating, “Youth President For A Reason,” signaling his resilience and leadership role among young Nigerians.

The Blord Group, headed by Linus Williams, quickly issued a statement denying the allegations of his arrest. They clarified that Blord was merely invited for questioning by the authorities and was not formally arrested.

The statement aimed to reassure investors and supporters concerned about the potential impact of the allegations on the company’s operations.

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  1. Avatar of Joy Michael Udousoro
    Joy Michael Udousoro

    Nigeria will always dirty your white. It’s cold to stay low in this country.

  2. Avatar of
    Anonymous

    Scammer

    • Avatar of
      Anonymous

      Did he scam your daddy?

    • Avatar of
      Anonymous

      Olodo reply. Do your investigation before accusing someone.
      Mumu man.

    • Avatar of Kenny
      Kenny

      Wetin u nor sabi big pass u, Dem say make we develop like other countries una say no, Una dey ban crypto why bcs the matter big pass una, Omo daddy abeg go tell ur country Naija make him Wise up, make him allow people wei don go far for development rule then, Dem stil be pikin,Papa wei nor gree make him pikin teach am, dat papa need feeding bottle, See Small country like Ghana don dey trade with Crypto, bt my country say No bcs the matter big pass Dem.U see eeh Dem nor go fit still comprehend the state ay which the youth wil Grow massively in wealth, see the more they Ban crypto, the more they re making the youth go more wider in knowledge on how to expand than Dem, The best is to allow the youth tell them what they need to knw. If u refuse to acknowledge development and Technology and use of Blockchain,such people I cal them scammers bcs u wnt to use ur fiat money to intimidate the masses but the Masses hv grow faster than the government

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    lupine

    The Nigerian government doesn’t care about the youth at all

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    Anonymous

    They should be fooling them self. P matter what we go make am in the cryto industry

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