{
  "id": 5102733,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T14:23:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/907015-sss-police-investigating-those-behind-viral-shutdown-claim-opay.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Fintech company OPay has denied claims that it is shutting down its operations in Nigeria, calling the information circulating on social media \"false\". The company says it is working with the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the source of the claims and identify those responsible.\n\nAccording to OPay's Chief Legal Counsel, Akinfolabi Rokosu, the company has provided evidence to help with the investigation and is cooperating fully with the law enforcement agencies. OPay's COO, Dotun Adekunle, also stated that the company has no plans to shut down its operations in Nigeria.\n\nOPay has vowed to take action against those responsible for creating and circulating the false information, and has warned that anyone who deliberately engages in similar conduct can expect \"decisive legal action and the full consequences provided by the law\".",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}