- A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has officially granted Blord bail, ending his 15-day stint in one of Nigeria’s most famous prison facilities
- While the businessman was released on self-recognition, the court has mandated the immediate surrender of his international passport to the judicial authorities
- Omoyele Sowore broke the news to the public, providing the first official confirmation of the businessman’s impending release from custody
Embattled businessman BLORD has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, April 17, bringing temporary relief to his ongoing legal battle.
The development was confirmed by activist Omoyele Sowore in a post shared on his social media handle shortly after the court’s decision.
Blord had been in custody at Kuje prison for about 15 days following his arraignment on charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and alleged unauthorised use of the image of social media critic VDM.
Source: Instagram
According to Sowore, the court granted the businessman bail on self-recognizance, meaning he was released based on his personal assurance to appear for trial proceedings.
However, the court also imposed additional conditions as part of the bail arrangement.
Blord was ordered to submit his international passport to the court, a move aimed at restricting his ability to travel while the case is ongoing.
Confirming the development, Sowore wrote:
“Bail has been granted to Linus Williams, popularly known as @mrblordofficial BLORD, on self-recognizance. The court, however, ordered that he deposit his international passport as part of the bail conditions.”
Read Sowore’s post below:
Despite the bail approval, Blord’s legal troubles are far from over.
He is still facing multiple charges, including criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and alleged unauthorised use of VDM’s image in connection with online content disputes.
Blord’s release comes after spending nearly two weeks in Kuje prison, where earlier reports raised concerns about his health condition during detention.
His court appearance prior to the bail ruling had already drawn public interest, with supporters and critics closely following each development in the case.
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Source: Legit.ng
