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.
The case was initiated on March 11, 2026, when Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, a 43-year-old Uber driver, lodged a complaint with the police over a viral Snapchat post that featured his photograph and vehicle registration number, AD-1479-25.
The post falsely described him as a “murderer and a thief,” and 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 after being alerted by his nephew. He said the viral claims led to numerous distressing calls from family and clients, while Uber subsequently blocked his account, affecting his source of income. He also expressed fears for his safety due to potential public backlash.
Police investigations led to the arrest of Stephanie Asamani, sister of the suspect, on March 13 at her residence at Cambodia, Spintex, in Accra. During interrogation, she recounted an encounter with the driver on March 9, when she booked a ride from Spintex to Oyibi.
Stephanie alleged that during the trip, the driver requested a change of drop-off location to enable him go “off-trip” and made a phone call in Ewe suggesting he was delivering “goods.” She also claimed she noticed a rag and a hammer in the vehicle’s boot and that the driver later stopped abruptly at the Toyota Motors Roundabout, leading to a verbal altercation before she exited the car.
She told investigators that upon returning home, she shared her experience with her sisters and sent a screenshot of the driver’s profile to Promise Yayra Asamani.
Further investigations established that Promise Yayra Asamani used the information to create and publish the viral Snapchat post on March 11. When questioned, she admitted the claims were based solely on her sister’s account and that she had no evidence to support the allegations. She said the post was intended to “create awareness.”
Police said the suspect initially failed to honour an invitation on March 12, leading to her arrest on March 14. She has since been granted police enquiry bail on March 16, 2026, while investigations continue.
