The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar over the alleged creation and circulation of a forged document claiming that fintech firm OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations. Police say the notice was fabricated to suggest an operational shutdown.
The arrest is handled by the National Cybercrime Centre, with the police public relations officer, Anietie Iniedu, discussing the case during a press briefing in Abuja. Both outlets describe the matter as involving a counterfeit shutdown communication and the suspect’s alleged role in producing and spreading it.
While the two reports largely align on the core facts—who was arrested, what the document claimed, and that police are treating it as cybercrime—differences are limited to phrasing and minor presentation. The reports do not include further details such as the specific channels used to circulate the document or the full investigative steps taken beyond the arrest and public briefing.
