Blord to spend easter in Kuje prison over alleged impersonation of VDM

A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded celebrity cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord, at the Kuje Correctional Centre.

The order follows his arraignment on Thursday, April 1, 2026, on multiple charges including impersonation and forgery.

The action stems from allegations involving social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan.

Following the court proceedings, Otse shared a video of the defendant being transported to the correctional facility, confirming that the entrepreneur is expected to remain in custody for 26 days.

Detailing the grounds for the petition, Otse stated on his Instagram page, “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. BLORD was arraigned today 1/4/2026 at the federal high court in Abuja on different count charges.”

The complainant further alleged that the defendant utilized his identity without authorization for commercial purposes.

According to Otse, “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.”

The allegations also include the unauthorized use of the activist’s image on promotional materials. Otse added, “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.”

With the court's decision to remand Blord, the entrepreneur is set to remain in custody through the Easter period pending further legal developments in the case.