{
  "id": 5097624,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:56:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/opay-seeks-dss-police-probe-over-shutdown-rumour/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fintech firm OPay is cooperating with the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate false claims that it is shutting down operations in Nigeria, according to company officials. OPay's Chief Legal Counsel, Akinfolabi Rokosu, announced this during a press conference on Wednesday, stating that the company provided evidence to aid in identifying those responsible for the circulating information. OPay remains operational, and CEO Dotun Adekunle emphasized that there is no plan to close its Nigerian branches. The company urged customers to verify information before acting on it, as the circulating message was false.",
  "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/",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "OPay seeks DSS, police probe over shutdown rumour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/opay-seeks-dss-police-probe-over-shutdown-rumour",
        "published": "2026-09-02T13:44:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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  "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."
}