VeryDarkMan: Lawyer Breaks Silence on Whether Blord is Now an Ex-Convict
- Since Blord's remand in the Kuje Correctional Centre, the Anambra-born businessman has become a hot topic on social media, as people shared their thoughts on his clash with VeryDarkMan
- In a statement on social media, a Nigerian legal practitioner responded to the question about whether or not Blord is now an ex-convict
- On Wednesday, VeryDarkMan informed Facebook users that Blord was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja and was consequently incarcerated over various offences against him
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Barrister Atanda Olatunji, founder of The People's Parliament on Facebook, has offered a detailed explanation on the question about if remanded businessman Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord, can now be regarded as an ex-convict.
Blord was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on charges of criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and unauthorised use of the identity belonging to VeryDarkMan, whose real name is Martins Vincent Otse, and was ordered to be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre on Wednesday, April 1.
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Is Blord now an ex-convict?
Barrister Atanda, via his Facebook page, explained that Blord cannot be regarded as an ex-convict even if he spends 26 days at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Explaining why this is so, the legal practitioner stated that Blord has not been found guilty or convicted of any crime yet, adding that being remanded in prison does not make one an ex-convict.
He stressed that one can only become an ex-convict when the court finds you guilty and you are sentenced to prison or ordered to do community service. The barrister's statement read:
"After 26 days of Eating FR££ stony watery beans at the KUJE Correctional center.
"Is BLORD now an Ex Convict?
"Atanda's Reply Below;
"The answer is NO, because the court has not found him Gui'lty of any crime yet and he is not convicted yet.
"Been remanded in Prison does not make you an ex convict, he is still very much innocent before the law as we speak, because the court is yet to find him Gui'lty.
"You only become an ex convict when the court finds you Gui'lty and you are being sentenced to Prison or Community service or to pay fine.
"Ignorance of the law is no excuse."
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See the barrister's Facebook post below:
Blord: Lawyer's explanation elicits mixed reactions
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the lawyer's explanation below:
Iyingi Dan Lucky said:
"Okay, let's wait to hear and see what when he gets convicted before conclude on him."
Hes Key said:
"But him called marshal ex convict......that one case dey aside for blord in case him commot from VDM own."
Dawn Caleb said:
"Well...na you sabi that one...but for us laymen even if na 3mins him spend inside kuje na still exconvict....atanda don't play..."
Olaiya Israel Denobles said:
"As a billionaire, he will dash out his portion of free stony watery beans and order for mama put. After that he’ll advise the inmates on the dangers of impersonation."
Edeh Benjamin Nnamdi said:
"He still very much innocent as we speak but d same Court order landed him in Kuje prison."
Blord: Eyewitness recounts what happened in court
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that an eyewitness named Ositadinma had shared what Blord allegedly did in court before he was taken to prison.
On Wednesday, VeryDarkMan made a video informing the public that a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the remand of Blord at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Taking to his Facebook page on Wednesday, Ositadinma, a member of the Ratels Movement, hailed VeryDarkMan, over the handling of the matter and heeding his appeal to sue Blord.
Source: Legit.ng
