According to an operator, Michael Okoro who said he worked in his shop late on Tuesday and noticed the abnormality early Wednesday morning.
He said in his words “I have not worked since Wednesday morning due to the attack on the bet9ja site. The site has been down for almost 48 hours. I heard that the hackers demanded a ransom of N5bn to give them back 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.
The cite was however visited for confirmation and the statement on it 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 and we will be back stronger as soon as is technically possible, rewarding you with a truly sensational bonanza of promotions”.