Businessman Blord has finally regained his freedom after spending over two weeks in Kuje prison, bringing an end to a detention that drew attention across social media.
A video circulating online showed the entrepreneur stepping out in a navy-blue kaftan, smiling and exchanging pleasantries with supporters who gathered to celebrate his release.
The moment appeared emotional, with cheers and handshakes marking his return after days in custody.
Blord’s release came after the Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail on Friday, April 17, following his arraignment on charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and alleged unauthorised use of the image of social media activist VDM.
However, despite securing bail, he did not immediately regain his freedom, and the reason added another twist to the unfolding drama.
Although the court approved his bail, Blord was unable to perfect the conditions on the same day. This meant he had to return to Kuje prison instead of walking free.
VDM later explained that one of the bail conditions required the submission of Blord’s international passport. According to him, the document was not readily available in Abuja at the time.
The passport, he said, was in Enugu State, and efforts by both legal teams to retrieve it quickly proved unsuccessful.
As a result, the businessman was sent back to prison despite the court’s decision, prolonging his stay behind bars.
Watch the video below.
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