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Police arrest Instagram celebrity ‘Blord’ over cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism funding

The Nigerian police have nabbed Instagram celebrity ‘Blord’ for cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism funding

• July 16, 2024
Blord
Blord [credit: Enterprise Ceo]

ALLEGED FRAUD, VIOLATION OF CBN ACT, POLICE INTERROGATES CEO BLORD GROUP OF COMPANIES, LINUS WILLIAMS

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 bothering on cryptocurrency fraud, aiding internet fraud, computer-related fraud, terrorism funding, and non-compliance with regulatory frameworks.

We will do due diligence in our investigations.  Our cyber space in Nigeria must be safe and secured by all means. We are committed to achieving that.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI 

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 

16th July, 2024.

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