The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing at the NPF-NCCC in Abuja.
Iniedu said the investigation began after OPay Digital Services Limited petitioned the police on August 31, 2026, seeking the identification and arrest of those behind the fabricated document.
He said the petition was forwarded through the office of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja.
According to him, cybercrime operatives immediately commenced a digital forensic investigation to establish the source of the document and trace those responsible for its circulation.
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The investigation reportedly linked the document to an X account operated by Abubakar, leading to her arrest by NCCC operatives on September 4.
The suspect, the police said, is a graduate of Library and Information Science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
The fabricated notice reportedly gave the impression that OPay had issued an official announcement about an indefinite suspension of its transaction and account services from September 1, 2026.
However, OPay dismissed the document as false and maintained that its services remained fully operational.
The police warned members of the public against creating or sharing unverified information online, noting that fabricated content capable of causing panic, financial disruption or reputational damage could attract criminal liability.
Iniedu said investigation into the matter was still ongoing, assuring that anyone found to have violated the law would be prosecuted after the investigation is concluded.
