A Nigerian gold dealer has triggered online comments after describing her purported detention by police for a ₦24 million transaction tied to a potential scam.
The video, published on social media, shows her detailing how fraudsters allegedly utilise real business accounts to conduct fraudulent transactions.
The vendor reported that a buyer wanted to buy a 100-gram 24-karat gold bar worth 24 million.
She added that such products are typically pre-ordered due to their high cost, and that after processing the request, the gold was shipped to Benin as directed.
She also stated that the customer provided a name, phone number, and other information that matched the name used for the payment—which she claimed eventually worked in her benefit.
Following the shipment, another woman claimed to have contributed ₦24 million for hair items rather than gold.
The woman allegedly learned the vendor’s identity by Googling the account name online and connecting it to her company.
Following the complaint, the seller stated that police officers were called to her business, resulting in her detention and interrogation.
Narrating her experience, read what she said below:
“Just coming from police station… I almost paid ₦24 million I didn’t chop. A customer reached out to us that they want to buy gold bar, 24 karat, 100 grams — ₦24 million. We processed it and delivered.
After some days, another woman said she sent ₦24 million for hair and traced the account to me. They brought police to my shop, they arrested me. I called my lawyer immediately.
The name on the receipt is the same name I used on my invoice. That is what saved me.
These people are scammers. They will use your account to collect goods and disappear.
If the name didn’t match, I for return ₦24 million wey I no chop…”
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