How I Employed A Teenage Hacker Who Stole $1.2m From My App Company – BLord

Nigerian Entrepreneur BLord has recounted how he employed a teenage hacker once broke into one of his apps early in his career.

Speaking at SMFest Awka 2025, BLord described the boy as “very young” but surprisingly skilled, managing to hack the app with ease.

Rather than reporting him to the police, BLord said he decided to hire the teenager to help strengthen security across his platforms.

“I lost $1.2 million to hackers on one of my apps. I caught one of the hackers, and instead of handing him over to the police, I employed him to work for me,” he wrote.

The story trigged mixed reactions, with many praising it as a smart move, similar to how companies worldwide hire ethical hackers to protect their systems.

Some questioned its authenticity, citing BLord’s past controversies, including previous EFCC investigations and public allegations of crypto-related misconduct, which he has denied.

Watch the video below:

“I Lost $1.2 Million To Hackers On One Of My Apps. I Caught One Of The Hackers, And Instead Of Handing Him Over To The Police, I Employed Him To Work For Me.”- Blord pic.twitter.com/mk0OyTrEDv

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KanyiDaily recalls that BLord declared himself as the youth president with pride after his release from police custody in Abuja.