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OPay: DSS, police probe fake shutdown rumour
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· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points OPay's Chief Legal Counsel provided evidence to assist in the investigation. The company is working with law enforcement agencies, including the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force, to identify those responsible.
Fintech company OPay is investigating false information circulating on social media about shutting down its operations in Nigeria. The company is working with law enforcement agencies, including the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force, to identify those responsible. OPay's Chief Legal Counsel provided evidence to assist in the investigation.
The company has disclosed that it is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigations. Further details about the investigation are available from the company's press conference, which was aired on its YouTube channel.
The investigation is currently ongoing, with the law enforcement agencies working to uncover the source of the false information.
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Category: safety Published: September 2, 2026 Source: Vanguard Reading time: 1 min
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