The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, for allegedly creating and circulating a fake document claiming that OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this during a press briefing at the National Cybercrime Centre in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to Iniedu, the arrest followed a petition submitted by OPay Digital Services Limited on August 31, 2026, requesting an investigation into the origin and circulation of the fraudulent document.
He said the police deployed digital forensic tools to examine the document and traced it to a post on the X account, @haifah_er_abba, allegedly operated by Abubakar.
The suspect was subsequently arrested by police operatives on September 4, 2026.
Iniedu said the fabricated document was falsely presented as an official communication from OPay and could have caused public panic, financial disruption and reputational damage.
He urged members of the public to verify sensitive information through official channels before sharing it online.
The police spokesman added that investigations were ongoing and that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted after the conclusion of the investigation.
OPay had earlier denied the viral claim that it would shut down its operations from September 1, describing the notice as false and urging customers to rely on its official communication channels.
