The Nigerian Police Force has arrested Linus Williams, a well-known local crypto celebrity known as BLord, for alleged crypto fraud.

In a Wednesday post on X, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest, adding that he is accuded of internet fraud, cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism funding, and violations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act.

The police statement implicates BLord and his associated companies, namely Blord Group, Blord Real Estate Ltd, Blord Jetpaye Limited, and Billpoint Technology.