{
  "id": 5095925,
  "title": "OPay seeks DSS, police probe over shutdown rumour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/opay-seeks-dss-police-probe-over-shutdown-rumour",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:44:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/opay-seeks-dss-police-probe-over-shutdown-rumour/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fintech company OPay is cooperating with the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Police Force to investigate false information circulating on social media that claims the company is shutting down its operations in Nigeria, according to OPay's Chief Legal Counsel Akinfolabi Rokosu. Rokosu stated that the company has provided evidence to help identify those responsible for spreading the misleading information. OPay clarified that it remains fully operational and has no plans to shut down its Nigerian business, despite a viral notice falsely claiming that the company would suspend operations from September 1, 2026. The company urged customers to verify information from official channels only and warned against making financial decisions based on unverified social media posts.",
  "summary": "OPay is collaborating with the DSS and Nigeria Police to investigate false shutdown rumours circulating online, assuring customers of continued operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-seeks-dss-police-probe-over-shutdown-rumour/",
  "key_points": [
    "OPay cooperating with DSS and police to probe shutdown rumour",
    "Company provided evidence to identify those spreading misinformation",
    "OPay remains fully operational, no plans to shut down in Nigeria"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "OPay seeks DSS, police probe over shutdown rumour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/opay-seeks-dss-police-probe-over-shutdown-rumour-5097624",
        "published": "2026-09-02T13:56:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "SSS, Police investigating those behind viral shutdown claim – OPay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/sss-police-investigating-those-behind-viral-shutdown-claim-opay",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:23:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}