The Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into a viral video showing businessman Linus Williams, popularly known as Blord, with a group of armed police officers as an escort during a trip.
The Public Relations Officer of the force, CSP Ani Iniedu, described the arrangement as “unlawful and illegal” in a statement posted on his official X account on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
“Investigation has commenced into this incident, please. We say #notoimpunity,” he wrote. 
The Viral Video of Blord
The video, which Blord shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday, November 10, shows him arriving at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. He is seen in a black Cadillac with the personalised plate “B-LORD.” He was wearing a red-and-white striped traditional cap that many have linked to the Kwankwaso political brand.
In the video, armed officers in camouflage uniforms accompany him, opening the vehicle door and walking alongside him at the airport and what looks like his business premises.
“Back to base, business as usual. From the airport to a brief stop at Blord Group Enugu branch, then back to Awka. Every move has its purpose, and the vision never takes a break. Blord is home!” Blord captioned the clip.
In another post, he said he stopped in Sabon Gari, Kano, to meet his “brothers” before returning to Enugu.
Why Nigeria Police Force Launched Police Escort Investigation on Blord
The video was described as illegal because President Bola Tinubu had ordered the withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs and their redeployment to core policing duties.
The directive, issued in November 2025, aimed to strengthen police presence in communities facing security challenges. It directed that VIPs needing protection be assigned armed operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) instead. The police later deployed a Special Enforcement Team to monitor compliance.
Blord is a well-known figure in Nigeria’s business and crypto circles and has previously faced public scrutiny and legal issues. The police escort investigation is a new one after a while.
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