We have observed that we are being misquoted on the Naij blog, owners of a competitor online classified company called JiJi.ng. Please find the actual response from OLX.
This is an unfortunate situation and our sympathies go out to the victim and their family. OLX is an online classifieds site that brings buyers and sellers together to promote trade.
We take steps to moderate and review all ads but we do not participate in the negotiations between buyers and sellers. Transactions are performed directly between both parties. In all our marketing campaign, we continuously urge our users to take necessary precautionary checks when using OLX.
We continue to innovate and improve our review process with tighter measures that would help to minimize future occurrence of negative incidents. We also need our users to help us kick out bad players and ask them to report any dubious activity or user on the site for immediate action.
Our customer support team can be reached at 0700-CALL-OLX (0700-22-55-659) or at support-ng@olx.com.
We sincerely hope that the 3 kids are returned safely to their loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and we will provide all help within our capacity to facilitate the quick reunion of the 3 children with their family.
Lola Masha
Country Manager
OLX Nigeria
Thank you for your usual support.
Best Regards.
The children have been found! Praise God. I hope some people have learnt from this incident.
ReplyDeleteAll the best!
Thanks God that the children has been found,that's the most important thing.
DeleteNot olx's fault.
Another person will still fall mugu
Thank God the kids have been found.
DeleteBut I still maintain that olx has no blame in this. Good enough they granted a press statement to show they were worried too but that's as far as it goes.
I mean you go to reputable companies and even banks, and riight tthere in their premises they put out a visble sign "cars parked at owners risk. What does that tell you? You are liable for your actions hence apply caution!
Every blame goes to the mum who went online to get a maid. Who on earth does that?
Am ssure she has learnt her lessons.
Thank God the kids are back home.
Jobs will come and go,
Househelps will come and go,
Friends will come and go
Even some husbands will come and go
But your kids are yours for life.
Be wise! Guard them jealously. Be mindful.
It has never been a fault of olx, infact, they always warn you to take precautions like meeting the person in an open area.
DeleteI heard they've been found
ReplyDelete*Larry was here
Campaign after election.
ReplyDeleteOlx has no blame in dis abeg, that's if it actually happened.
ReplyDeleteMay people not doubt the authenticity of your story if something tragic happens to you. It is well
DeleteIdiot anon! Cos I was d only Thomas ba??? Abeg swerve
DeleteMy advice is,people should stop using OLX online they're many fraudsters in there.
DeleteIn as much as this is a very sensitive case and am very happy the kids have been found but I hope parents will learn from this experience and not entrust their kids 2 strangers... Thank God the kids are found, dats all that matters 4 now!
ReplyDeleteMedicine after death
ReplyDeletepeople will know longer trust OLX,evil girl...
ReplyDeleteThis isn't OLX's fault na,the children's parents posted the advert for a house help. If olx had anything to review or investigate,it would be their own advert. Thank God the children have been found.
ReplyDeleteSell it!!
ReplyDeleteHehehehehe!
DeleteNigeria is not like abroad with a database no track recording system, that is y u can't catch criminals easily here, olx is supposed to screen ppl who advertise on their website, not their fault cos Nigeria isn't a developed country
ReplyDeletethere is no online site anywhere in the world that will screen people.
Deletethe Internet is an open place for people to advertise
people are to make their own personal checks
your official statement came out late. when it was first announced, why did you guys keep quiet.
ReplyDeleteOLX ---- SELL IT. anything sellable including husband.
i need to sell my fiance. i have to contact OLX.
Oh my goodness u funny.
DeleteWicked people who scammed well meaning Nigerians of their hard earned cash want to spoil business for OLX. Naija!
ReplyDeleteSmh
Why bother?
ReplyDeleteDon't get me started on this Orekoya case again.
Mtchew!!!
No one should blame olx abeg! The woman is to be blamed that's if d whole story ain't some sham to get money from peeps.
ReplyDeleteDesperate people everywhere!
I agree with your first line. Olx isn't to be blamed. But the rest of your comment? come on honey! be sensitive!
DeleteThank God dy v bn found
ReplyDeleteWhy blame olx? They have made it clear in their numerous adverts that their job is to link prospective buyers to prospective sellers shikina! Their duty is not to do background security checks on who posts what on their site. It is left for you the buyer to be on your guard & protect your interest.
ReplyDeleteThank God the kids were found... Am sure the mama don learn her lesson.
If transactions are performed by both parties and you do not participate in the negotiation, please what is the essence of running a business that can not be managed well rather you put people at high risk.
ReplyDeletePlease save this your story.
Hmmm who does that anyway everybody be forming internet to do dis do that abeeegy very annoying someone u've just met u put in charge of ur kids olx kor
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