The leadership of Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Tuesday said the Chief Executive Officer of Blord Group of companies, Mr. Linus Williams is being interrogated by Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), and Nigeria Police Force, National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC), over terrorism funding.
A statement by Force Spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed that Williams is also being interrogated over other allegations bothering on cryptocurrency fraud, aiding internet fraud, computer related fraud, and non-compliance with regulatory frameworks.
Adejobi said: “The FCID (NPF-NCCC) is currently investigating complaints lodged against Blord Group, Blord Real Estates 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”.
Noting that the police will do due diligence in its investigations, Adejobi said that cyber space in Nigeria must be safe and secured by all means.
The Force Spokesperson assume that the NPF is committed to achieving safe and secured cyber space.
Ikechukwu Aleke
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