A 20-year-old woman, Promise Yayra Asamani, has been arrested by the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team for allegedly publishing false information about an Uber driver on social media.
In a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service, the suspect was arrested after investigations linked her to a viral Snapchat post that falsely described a driver as a “murderer and a thief.”
The case began on March 11, 2026, when 43-year-old Uber driver Selasie Kwaku Anthonio reported to the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team that a Snapchat post featuring his photograph and vehicle registration number, AD-1479-26, had gone viral with allegations that he used signal jammers to disconnect passengers’ network connectivity and carried offensive weapons.
The driver told police he became aware of the post on March 10, 2026, after being alerted by his nephew, Godsway Tetteh.
The viral post reportedly triggered numerous distressing calls from family members and customers, while the ride-hailing platform Uber subsequently blocked his account, affecting his livelihood. He also expressed fear for his safety due to the risk of public hostility.
Police investigations led to the arrest of Stephanie Asamani, sister of the suspect, on March 13, 2026, at her residence at Cambodia in Spintex, Accra.
During interrogation, Stephanie indicated that she had booked a ride with the complainant from Spintex to Oyibi on March 9, 2026.
She explained that during the trip, the driver allegedly asked her to change the drop-off location so he could go “off-trip,” and later made a phone call in Ewe saying he was bringing “the goods” to a location.
Stephanie also claimed she saw a rag and a hammer in the boot area of the vehicle and later left the car after a verbal altercation at the Toyota Motors Roundabout.
After returning home, she reportedly narrated the incident to her sisters and shared a screenshot of the driver’s profile with Promise Yayra Asamani. On March 11, Stephanie later discovered the story had been posted on Snapchat.
Further police investigations established that Promise authored the post, which explicitly described the driver as a “killer.”
When confronted, she reportedly said she published the story to create awareness.
The suspect failed to honour an official police invitation on March 12, prompting her arrest on March 14, 2026.
During interrogation, Promise Yayra Asamani admitted that the post was based solely on her sister’s account and that she had no evidence to support the allegations.
Police say she has since been granted enquiry bail on March 16, 2026, while investigations continue.
The police have cautioned the public against the publication of false information on social media, warning that such actions contravene the laws of the country.
