I regret sharing false shutdown notice against OPay – Social media user
A 27-year-old lady identified as Hafsat Abubakar, who spread false information that one of the Fintech banks in Nigeria, OPAY, had shut down, has expressed regret over her action. The woman, who was arrested by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, asked Nigerians for forgiveness. Daily Trust reports that the notice, which had since […]
Hafsat Abubakar, a 27-year-old woman, has expressed regret for sharing a false message claiming that the Nigerian fintech bank OPAY was shutting down. The woman was apprehended by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre after the rumor went viral. The fabricated notice had suggested that OPAY would cease operations in Nigeria starting from September 1, causing widespread panic among Nigerians before the bank debunked the rumors.
In a recorded video, Hafsat admitted she failed to verify the information before reposting it, stating, "No, I didn’t" when asked if she confirmed the information with OPAY. She claimed she would not have shared the message if she had known it was false, and deleted the post and issued a public apology after OPAY alerted her to the publication on its official social media pages.
Hafsat became aware of OPAY's objection after the company posted a notice on its official social media accounts, mentioning her name and handle, @HAIFAH_ER_ABBA. She apologized, explaining she was unaware the information was false and expressed regret over her actions. OPAY filed a petition with the Nigeria Police, leading to her arrest at her home in Zaria, Kaduna State.
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