JUST IN: Chinmark Ponzi scheme investor dies days after attempted suicide

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Chinmark Group, Marksman Ijiomah

Nuella, one of the investors in the defunct Ponzi scam Chinmark Group, died days after attempting suicide, according to reports.

For days, the enraged investors waged social media campaigns, shaming Chinmark, Ijiomah, Chisom, Gwamnishu, and anybody else who supported the firm on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media sites.

Chinmark is an investment Ponzi scheme platform owned by Marksman Ijiomah with social media influencer and brand ambassador for the “investment company”, Amanda Chisom; as well as another social media promoter of Chinmark, Harrison Gwamnishu.

About 4,500 enraged investors, including Nuella (now deceased), sued Marksman Ijiomah, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Chinmark Group, for unpaid cash deposited in the company despite numerous deadlines for a return.

The disgruntled investors bemoaned the loss of their hard-earned funds to Chinmark, stating that the company was defrauded.

Nuella was claimed to have put a large sum of money in the Ponzi scam without alerting her family members before her death. The dead was alleged to have attempted suicide after learning of the scheme's failure.

Charles Awuzie, the Chief Executive Officer of Gemsbok Group and a cybersecurity expert, is said to have rescued Nuella and taken her to the hospital for medical assistance.

Awuzie, on the other hand, stated on Monday on his Facebook page that Nuella died as a result of the event.

According to him, she (Nuella) was unable to cope with the disappointment and passed away today (Monday).

He wrote, "Nuella – the lady who invested her family’s money with you and attempted suicide last month because of you. Well, she couldn’t handle the disappointment and she left the world today.

"I did my best to avoid possible Chinmark bloodshed… I was called names, defamed, and dragged for trying to stop bloodshed… The court and the blood of those I tried to save will vindicate me at the right time.

"As I type this, there are more women in my inbox telling me that they may not make it… Nothing has broken me like the death of Nuella.

"I didn’t know much about her until I learnt about her attempted suicide… She was so selfless that she wanted to give my gift to her to Chinmark victims who are in more need. 

"It was because of her that I squeezed out more funds to support pregnant victims. No woman has challenged my conscience like Nuella did in the few moments I engaged with her.

"Chinmark, you have caused an irredeemable loss. You have broken the hearts that trusted you. You have drank the blood of the poor. Dear Red king, you have been stained with red blood. Is this a coincidence?

"My heart is broken. But this is the end of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria. At this point, we will activate every tool available to us to bring those who killed Nuella to justice. Rest in Peace Nuella. There will be no peace for those who killed you."