Athletics-British sprinter Ujah arrested in cryptocurrency fraud probe


Athletics - British Athletics Championships - Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester, Britain - June 26, 2021 Britain’s Chijindu Ujah after winning the men's 100m final Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington

May 8 (Reuters) - British sprinter ⁠Chijindu Ujah was arrested as part of an ⁠investigation into cryptocurrency fraud, a serious crime investigation ‌body said, with the former world champion being released on bail.

Britain's Regional Organised Crime Unit Network (ROCU) said Ujah was one of 10 ​people arrested and one of seven ⁠bailed by magistrates to ⁠attend a court hearing on May 28 after they were ⁠all ‌charged with conspiracy to defraud.

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