Blord granted N20m bail after over two weeks in prison

17 Apr 2026, 13:47 by Taiwo Oshunloye · TheCable Lifestyle

Omoyele Sowore, the Nigerian human rights activist, says Linus Williams Ifejirika, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur known as Blord, has been granted bail.

Blord was accused of criminal conspiracy, impersonation and the unauthorised use of the identity of Martins Vincent Otse, the activist popularly known as VeryDarkMan.

The case stemmed from allegations made by VeryDarkMan, who accused Blord of using his image for an unauthorised advertisement.

Following Blord’s court appearance on April 1, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, the judge, ordered his remand at the Kuje Correctional Center until April 27, 2026.

However, Sowore revealed in a Facebook post that Blord had been released on bail but was asked to submit his international passport as part of the conditions.

“Bail has been granted to Linus Williams popularly known as Blord on self recognisanse. The court, however ordered that he deposit his international passport as part of the bail conditions,” he wrote.

At Friday’s court sitting, Ofili-Ajumogobia admitted Blord to a N20 million bail with two sureties in like sum, adding that the sureties must be persons of reputable standing in society.

The judge also cautioned him against making public statements about the case before adjourning the matter until April 27 for a hearing.

Sowore had previously condemned what he called the “celebration” of Blord’s incarceration and vowed to work toward having the case dropped and Blord released.

This, however, led to a fiery response from VeryDarkMan, who berated Sowore for not reaching out to discuss the matter privately.

VeryDarkMan also issued a stern warning that he would not hesitate to send the activist to prison if the activist impersonated him, as Blord did.

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