The Inspector-General of Police’s (IGP) Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested 20-year-old Promise Yayra Asamani for allegedly publishing false information about an Uber driver on social media.
The case began on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, when Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, a 43-year-old Uber driver, reported to the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team over a viral Snapchat post.
The post featured his photograph and vehicle registration number AD-1479-25, falsely labeling him a “murderer and a thief.”
It further alleged that he used signal jammers to disrupt passengers’ network connectivity and carried offensive weapons.
According to the complainant, he became aware of the post on March 10, 2026, at about 2:57 p.m., after his nephew, Godsway Tetteh, alerted him.
The post quickly spread online, leading to numerous distressing calls from family members and customers. The driver also reported that Uber subsequently blocked his account, depriving him of his source of income.
He further expressed fears for his safety due to the risk of public hostility.
Police investigations led to the arrest of Stephanie Asamani, sister of the suspect, on Friday, March 13, 2026, at her residence in Cambodia, Spintex in Accra.
During interrogation, Stephanie stated that on March 9, 2026, at about 2:00 p.m., she had booked a ride from Spintex to Oyibi, with the complainant as the driver.
She claimed that shortly after the trip began, the driver requested that she change the drop-off location to a nearby destination so he could go “off-trip.”
She further alleged that during the journey, the driver made a phone call in the Ewe language, stating: “I am bringing the goods to the location, so wait.”
Stephanie also claimed she saw a rag and a hammer in the boot area of the vehicle.
According to her account, the driver later stopped at the Toyota Motors Roundabout, where a verbal altercation occurred, prompting her to exit the vehicle.
Stephanie said that after returning home, she narrated the incident to her sisters and shared a screenshot of the driver’s profile with her younger sister, Promise Yayra Asamani.
On March 11, 2026, Stephanie discovered that the story had been posted on Snapchat. When confronted, Promise reportedly stated that she had published the information “to create awareness.”
Further police investigations confirmed that Promise Yayra Asamani authored the viral post, which explicitly described the driver as a “killer.”
Police said the suspect failed to honour an official invitation issued on March 12, 2026, leading to her arrest on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
During interrogation, she admitted that the post was based solely on her sister’s account and that she had no evidence to support the serious allegations made against the driver.
The suspect was granted police enquiry bail on Monday, March 16, 2026, while investigations continue.
Police have taken the opportunity to caution the public against the publication of false information on social media, noting that such actions are offences under the laws of Ghana.
By Sampson Kumah Ifeetwube Elvis
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