The online business world for Lagos don enter serious gbege as police arrest two women wey dem accuse of running dangerous digital extortion scheme allegedly known as the Witches of China scam. The matter dey unfold like thriller film, as victims talk say their whole livelihood dey disappear just because dem refuse to pay ransom. As investigation dey deepen, shock and confusion still dey spread across online vendor community.
The case don raise serious alarm about how social media don become battleground for business survival, where one click fit wipe years of hard work. Authorities say dem go continue to track others involved as more victims begin to speak up.
“Witches of China scam”: Alleged Online Extortion Network and Arrest Development
According to reports linked to the Witches of China scam, two suspects identified as Shallon Daniels, 22, and Peace Ijeoma, 27, allegedly form part of group wey dey demand ransom from online vendors under threat of coordinated reporting attacks. Victims tell investigators say dem dey receive defamatory posts threats before mass reporting go land their pages in suspension.
The alleged strategy na simple but effective: if vendor no pay, dem go flood the page with reports until platform algorithm deactivate am. Many victims describe emotional distress, financial loss, and reputation damage as business collapse happen overnight under the Witches of China scam pressure.
“Witches of China scam”: SCID Investigation and Wider Digital Crime Context
The Lagos State Police Command Special Crime Investigation Department (SCID) reportedly step into the matter after multiple complaints from affected business owners. According to spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi, more victims still dey encouraged to come forward as investigation into the Witches of China scam continue.
Security analysts don also point out say similar digital extortion patterns dey increase globally, where coordinated reporting and fake defamation campaigns dey used to manipulate online platforms. Even international observers don compare am to broader cyber harassment trends wey dey affect small businesses worldwide, according to recent public remarks in global cyber policy discussions, don also emphasize stronger digital platform accountability in handling coordinated abuse reports, though enforcement still remain complex across borders.
As investigation into the Witches of China scam continue, authorities say more arrests fit happen as digital footprints dey traced across platforms. For now, online vendors for Lagos dey watch their pages with one eye open, hoping say justice go balance the fear wey don already scatter trust in digital marketplace. OGM News Pidgin go continue monitor developments as new details unfold.
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