Ghana’s Police Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Promise Yayra Asamani, for allegedly publishing false information on social media about an Uber driver, according to a police report.
Police said Asamani was arrested after failing to respond to an invitation to assist with investigations into a Snapchat post that went viral and accused the driver of serious crimes.
Complaint filed after post spreads online
Police said the case began on March 11, 2026, when Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, a 43-year-old Uber driver, lodged a complaint about a Snapchat post that featured his photograph and vehicle registration number, AD-1479-26.
The post described him as a “murderer and a thief” and alleged that he used signal jammers to block passengers’ network connectivity while carrying offensive weapons, police said.
Investigators said the complainant first became aware of the post on March 10 at about 2:57 p.m., after his nephew, Godsway Tetteh, alerted him.
Driver says Uber account blocked after viral accusations
According to the police report, the complainant told investigators he received numerous calls from family and customers as the post circulated, and that Uber blocked his account, which he said deprived him of his livelihood.
Police said he also reported fear for his safety due to the risk of public hostility following the allegations.
Police trace post to suspect after sister questioned
Police said their inquiries initially led to the arrest of the suspect’s sister, Stephanie Asamani, on March 13 at her residence at Cambodia, Spintex, Accra.
Stephanie told investigators she had booked a ride with the complainant on March 9 from Spintex to Oyibi, and alleged that shortly after the trip began the driver asked her to change the drop-off location to a nearby destination so he could go “off-trip,” the report said.
She also claimed she noticed a rag and a hammer in the boot area of the vehicle and alleged that the driver later stopped abruptly at the Toyota Motors Roundabout, leading to a disagreement that caused her to end the trip before reaching her destination.
Suspect allegedly admitted she had no evidence
Police said Stephanie later shared her account with her sisters and sent a screenshot of the driver’s profile to Promise Yayra Asamani.
The report said Stephanie discovered on March 11 that the story had been posted on Snapchat, and that when she confronted her younger sister, Promise said she published the details “to create awareness.”
Police said further investigations confirmed Promise authored the post, which explicitly labelled the driver a “killer.”
According to the report, Promise failed to honour a police invitation issued on March 12 and was arrested on March 14. During interrogation, police said she admitted the claims were based solely on her sister’s account and that she had no evidence to support the allegations.
Police said she was granted enquiry bail on March 16, 2026, while investigations continue, and warned the public that spreading unverified information on social media is unlawful and can have serious consequences.
