Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Woman over Fake OPay Shutdown Notice
Police said the forged notice was traced to an X account linked to Hafsat Abubakar, and OPay warned false claims could trigger legal action.
- On September 4, 2026, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar for allegedly creating and circulating a forged document falsely claiming fintech company OPay would cease operations.
- OPay Digital Services Limited submitted a formal petition on August 31, 2026, seeking investigation after a fabricated "Official Note" circulated on social media claiming the company would stop processing transactions indefinitely.
- Digital forensic analysis by the NCCC identified an X account operated by Abubakar, tracing the fraudulent document's origin and leading to her apprehension by police operatives in Zaria.
- Head of Corporate Communications Folayemi Joshua described the notice as "completely false," confirming OPay remains operational, while police spokesperson Ani Iniedu cautioned the public against sharing unverified information.
- Police investigations remain ongoing, with authorities warning that those responsible for spreading misinformation capable of disrupting financial services and damaging corporate reputations face potential prosecution.
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Police arrest 27-year-old woman over fake OPay shutdown notice
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the alleged creation and circulation of a forged document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was planning to shut down its operations. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Iniedu, disclosed the arrest on Wednesday during a press briefing at the […] Police arrest 27-year-old woman over fake OPay shutdown no…
Police arrest 27-yr-old woman over fake OPay shutdown notice
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the alleged creation and circulation of a forged document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations.
Police arrest woman for allegedly creating viral fake OPay shutdown notice
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has announced the arrest of one Hafsat Abubakar over the circulation of a fake notice claiming that fintech company OPay Digital Services Limited will shut down its operations. Abubakar was arrested on September 4, 2026, following a digital forensic investigation by operatives of the NPF-NCCC into the viral […]
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