The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar for allegedly creating and circulating a forged document falsely claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations. According to Punch, Force Public Relations Officer Anietie Iniedu disclosed the arrest during a press briefing at the NPF-NCCC headquarters in Abuja.

An X influencer has been arrested after a false claim that Nigerian fintech company OPay was shutting down went viral online, according to Legit.ng. The Nigeria Police Force shared details of its investigation into the case, which centres on a fake document alleging the company's closure. The report does not specify the influencer's identity, the charges faced, or any response from OPay regarding the misinformation.

Police in Kano have arrested a man accused of posing as a police officer and defrauding members of the public through a fake recruitment scheme, according to Punch. The suspect allegedly used AI-edited photographs to support the impersonation and convince victims. The report frames the case as both impersonation and recruitment fraud, but provides no details on the number of victims, losses, charges, or court proceedings.

Abdulafeez Alabi, an operative of the Amotekun Corps, has been arrested following the accidental shooting of a man during an attempt to apprehend two individuals involved in a violent altercation in the Saki area of Oyo state. The incident reportedly took place around 7pm on Thursday, according to police sources cited by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication.

Police in Nigeria have dismantled a syndicate accused of defrauding candidates by impersonating the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina. According to Punch, one suspect was arrested in Anambra State in connection with identity theft and fraud linked to the scheme. Authorities say the group exploited the examination body’s name to deceive victims, and investigations into the syndicate’s activities are ongoing.

Police in Kano State, Nigeria, have arrested a 35-year-old man, Adamu Musa, for allegedly impersonating a Chief Superintendent of Police and defrauding members of the public by promising them police recruitment slots. According to the Kano State Police Command, the suspect, a resident of Kureken Sani Quarters, was arrested by operatives of the Panshekara Police Division on September 1, 2026, following credible intelligence. Authorities said the suspect allegedly exploited unsuspecting job seekers through the fraudulent scheme.