The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered that Linus Williams Ifejirika, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur known as Blord, be held at Kuje Correctional Centre.
Blord faces charges of criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and unauthorised use of the identity of Martins Vincent Otse, the activist known as VeryDarkMan.
The case began after VeryDarkMan accused Blord of using his image in an advertisement without permission.
After Blord appeared in court, the judge ordered that he remain in custody until April 27, 2026.
Sharing the video, VeryDarkMan via Instagram celebrated the development from the courthouse.
“LINUS WILLIAMS IFEJIRIKA A.K.A BLORD have been remanded at the Kuje correctional center. He is remanded for 26 days, meaning he will be spending his Easter in prison,” he wrote.
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“BLORD was arraigned today 1/4/2026 at the Federal High Court in Abuja on different count charges. As you all know Mr Linus forged flight tickets with my name “Martins Otse” and claimed I was coming to Onitsha to join him in launching his blunt gadget app.
“He also claimed he paid me 500 million naira to be his brand ambassador. He also claimed I Martins Vincent Otse approved billpoint app.
He printed a billboard with my face on it and claimed I was his ambassador without my permission. He also printed different fliers with my face on them, claiming we agreed. All of these are false.”
Legal practitioner Marshal Abubakar confirmed the remand and detailed the swift legal action.
“We bundled d guy from Awka straight to Abuja… we shall also avail him free food, free medicare, free security… if u play, u learn d hard way,” he wrote on social media.
Reacting to the detention, activist Omoyele Sowore condemned the celebration of the incarceration.
He added that he would work to ensure the case is discontinued and Blord is released.
“No one should celebrate the incarceration of any person under the color of law,” Sowore wrote on X.
“Sending Blord to prison is not a victory for legal brilliance or advocacy. Rather, it risks emboldening a system of oppression that weaponises the law against citizens.”
