Tuesday, July 16, 2024 -The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a popular crypto trader, Linus Williams, popularly known as BLord.
Blord was arrested in Abuja on
Tuesday, July 16, following allegations of cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism
funding, and aiding internet fraud among others against his companies.
The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa
Adejobi, announced on X that he was arrested due to complaints against his
companies.
He wrote: "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."
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