A 20-year-old woman, Promise Yayra Asamani, has been arrested by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Ghana Police Service for allegedly publishing false information about an Uber driver on social media.
She was arrested after failing to honour a police invitation to assist with investigations into the matter.
Police report indicate that a 43-year-old Uber driver, Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, lodged a complaint with the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team over a viral Snapchat post.
According to the report, the post made by the suspect featured the driver’s photograph and vehicle registration number, AD-1479-26, and falsely labelled him a “murderer and a thief”. It also alleged that he used signal jammers to disconnect passengers’ network connectivity and carried offensive weapons.
Selasie Anthonio told the police that it was after a nephew of his, Godsway Tetteh, alerted him of the viral post on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at about 2:57 p.m., before he became aware of the video.
“Following the viral spread, the complainant received numerous distressing calls from family and customers. Subsequently, Uber blocked his account, depriving him of his livelihood. He also expressed significant fear for his life due to the risk of public hostility,” the report said.
On Friday, March 13, 2026, police investigation led to the arrest of Stephanie Asamani, a sister of Promise Yayra Asamani, at her residence at Cambodia, a suburb at Spintex in Accra.
During interrogation, Stephanie reportedly told investigators that on March 9, 2026, at about 2 p.m., she had booked a ride from Spintex to Oyibi with the complainant as the driver.
“Shortly after starting, the driver requested her to change the drop-off location to a nearby destination so he could go ‘off-trip.’”
“During the trip, the driver made a call in Ewe, stating: ‘I am bringing the goods to the location, so wait,’” the report said.
Stephanie further claimed she observed a rag and a hammer in the boot area of the vehicle and alleged that the driver suddenly stopped at the Toyota Motors Roundabout, leading to a verbal altercation after which she exited the vehicle.
Police said she later narrated the incident to her sisters and sent a screenshot of the driver’s profile to her younger sister, Promise Yayra Asamani.
“When she got home, Stephanie narrated the incident to her sisters and sent a screenshot of the driver’s profile to her younger sister, Promise Yayra Asamani.
“On March 11, 2026, Stephanie discovered the story had been posted on Snapchat. When confronted, Promise claimed she published the details ‘to create awareness.’
“Further investigations confirmed that Promise Yayra Asamani authored the post, which explicitly labelled the driver a ‘killer’.”
The report said the suspect failed to honour an official police invitation on March 12, 2026, which led to her arrest on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
During interrogation, she reportedly admitted that the post was based solely on her sister’s narration and that she had no evidence to substantiate the allegations against the driver.
She has since been granted police enquiry bail on March 16, 2026, while investigations continue.
The police have cautioned the public against publishing false information on social media, warning that such actions are against the laws of the country.
