Former British world champion sprinter Chijindu Ujah has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a cryptocurrency scam. Reuters reported that Ujah, a former world champion in sprinting, was arrested and has since been released on bail. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 28. British police indicated that Ujah is alleged to be part of an organized crime group that impersonated police officers and cryptocurrency company personnel to defraud victims. The group allegedly tricked victims into revealing their wallet recovery phrases to steal funds. One victim reportedly lost approximately $410,000. Ujah previously had a silver medal from the Tokyo Olympics revoked due to a doping violation.
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