Popular betting site, Bet9ja has been hacked by yet to be identified hackers.
Sports pundits who frequently use the betting platform said the hack was noticed in the earlier hours of Wednesday as they could not access the site.
According to an operator, Michael Okoro who spoke with our Correspondent in Owerri, he said that he worked in his shop late on Tuesday and noticed the abnormalities early Wednesday morning.
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He also alleged that the hackers have contacted the betting company and demanded a ransom of N5bn.
“I have not worked since Wednesday morning due to the attack on the bet9ja site.
“The site has been down for almost 48 hours. They company I heard said the hackers demanded a ransom of N5bn to allow them control over the site.”
He also said that the situation has kept him out of work and prays that it be solved before next week Monday.
Our correspondent who tried to access the site, only saw the official statement from the betting site confirming the hack.
The statement reads, “Just like so many market-leading global organizations, Bet9ja recently became a victim of a sophisticated criminal cyber-attack, which is restricting your access to our platform.
“We take this matter extremely seriously. Our priority is protecting our customers and you have our assurances that your accounts and all your funds are safe.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding at this difficult time.
“We will be back stronger as soon as is technically possible, rewarding you with a truly sensational bonanza of promotions.”
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Played a game and I want to cash out what can I do ?
Hoping for d best as soon as possible
I pray this shouldn’t cause diversity of clients
Cause it’s really affecting me
I can’t wait any longer I mean this is my business
What is going, please dear bet9ja do something faster please
From what I’m seeing bet9ja can not function again, if u have money inside your bet9ja account then sorry because all your money is gone, even if bet9ja give the so called hacker 100 billion naira now, you can never see your money again, a criminal can never steal and give you back what he smartly stole from you. Thank God say na only 2k dey my account. Bet9ja has crashed like mmm.
Make dem no open ooo….make some people life no spoil finish
Waaaaoooo..! This is the best news of the century, our lazy youths can start thinking of something useful to do with their lives..! Abeg make did hackers no release the website again..!
Wow this is wonderful news that I never hear in my life let’s bet9ja do Something fast
Am sorry for what gas happened so far
I truly understand how it is.
Customer we will keep on exciting patient.
Am sorry for what happened so far
I truly understand how it is.
Customer we Remain patient.
Thank God I Don dey fat when bet9ja is down
bro hacker demand for 30bn abeg so before then get the money, I will don build house .bet 9ja is killing us in country ????????
Abeg make una active the site abeg, this is my business abeg
Abeg make una active the site abeg, this is my source of income abeg
Can those criminal not be tracked
If them no fit catch them make them release huse
Am an agent in BET9JA
Please Lord don’t let it work out for this Bet9ja, many homes are distroyed.thank God for hearing our prayers…inj no bet9ja again
I won a game and I am yet to get the cash,make una no let God punish una oh,cos since una they chop us,them no hack una ,why be say Na when I come chop them come hack,make anything no do my money sha,cos I refresh the site everyday to see if it’s up,so I can go and get my money
I pray they come back stronger cos I am yet to withdraw my money cos I won
I really miss bet9ja site
U people should try and come back
Okocha jay jay Alias bet9ja nor run with our money oh, like mmm
I thank God almighty,I have been in hungry for the pass a many days now because am a worker I have nothing doing again Thank you lord you got my back for opening this site again