A 20-year-old woman, identified as Promise Yayra Asamani, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly spreading false claims about an Uber driver on social media, leading to serious repercussions for the victim.

Promise Yayra Asamani was picked up by the Police Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team after she failed to respond to an official invitation to assist with investigations into the viral post, a report by graphic.com.gh has said.

According to a report dated March 16, 2026, the case was triggered by a complaint from a 43-year-old driver, Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, who was falsely accused in a Snapchat post of being a ‘murderer and a thief,’ with additional claims that he used signal jammers and carried weapons.

The post, which included his photograph and vehicle details, quickly gained traction, resulting in distress calls from clients and relatives.

His account with the car hailing service was also suspended, reportedly cutting off his source of income.

“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.

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Investigations by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team led to the arrest of Stephanie Asamani, a sister of Promise Yayra Asamani, on Friday, March 13, 2026, at her residence at Cambodia, Spintex in Accra.

During interrogation, Stephanie reportedly told investigators that on March 9, 2026, at about 2 PM, 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 indicated.

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.

Despite lacking evidence, Promise reportedly published the allegations to, supposedly, ‘create awareness.’

She later admitted during interrogation that the claims were unverified.

The suspect has since been granted police enquiry bail, while authorities continue investigations and warn the public against the dangers of spreading unverified information online.

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