Police Arrest 20-Year-Old for False Social Media Publication

The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Promise Yayra Asamani, for allegedly publishing false information on social media that defamed an Uber driver.

According to the police, the case began on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, when a 43-year-old Uber driver, Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, lodged a complaint with the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team over a viral Snapchat post that featured his photograph and vehicle registration number, AD-1479-25.

The post reportedly 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 in his vehicle.

The complainant said he first became aware of the post on March 10, 2026, at about 2:57 p.m., after his nephew, Godsway Tetteh, alerted him to it. Following the viral spread of the post, he said he received numerous distressing calls from family members and customers. His account with Uber was also blocked, which he said deprived him of his source of livelihood. He further indicated that the allegations had caused him significant fear for his safety due to the possibility of public hostility.

Police investigations led to the arrest of Stephanie Asamani, a sister of the suspect, on Friday, March 13, 2026, at her residence at Cambodia, Spintex in Accra.

During interrogation, Stephanie told investigators 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 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.”

Stephanie further claimed that during the journey the driver made a phone call in the Ewe language, saying, “I am bringing the goods to the location, so wait.” She also said she noticed 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.

She said that after returning home, she narrated the incident to her sisters and sent a screenshot of the driver’s profile to her younger sister, Promise Yayra Asamani.

However, on March 11, Stephanie discovered that the story had been posted on Snapchat. When she confronted her sister, Promise reportedly said she had shared the details online “to create awareness.”

Further police investigations established that Promise Yayra Asamani authored the post, which explicitly labelled the driver a “killer.”

Police said the suspect failed to honour an official invitation on March 12, 2026, prompting officers to arrest her 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 allegations made against the driver.

The suspect has since been granted police enquiry bail on March 16, 2026, while investigations continue.

The Ghana Police Service has cautioned the public to refrain from publishing unverified or false information on social media, stressing that such actions constitute an offence under the laws of the country.