Police arrest woman over viral Snapchat post labelling Uber driver ‘murderer’
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 about an Uber driver on social media.
The suspect was arrested after she failed to honour a police invitation to assist with investigations into the matter.
According to a police report, 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.
The report said the post, which featured the driver’s photograph and vehicle registration number, AD-1479-26, falsely labelled him a “murderer and a thief”. It also alleged that he used signal jammers to disconnect passengers’ network connectivity and carried offensive weapons.
The complainant told investigators that he became aware of the post on March 10, 2026, at about 2:57 p.m., after being alerted by his nephew, Godsway Tetteh.
“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.
Investigation
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 p.m., 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 said.
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.
“When she got home, Stephanie narrated the incident to her sisters and sent a screenshot of the driver’s profile to her younger sister, Promise Yayra Asamani.
“On March 11, 2026, Stephanie discovered the story had been posted on Snapchat. When confronted, Promise claimed she published the details ‘to create awareness.’
“Further investigations confirmed that Promise Yayra Asamani authored the post, which explicitly labelled the driver a ‘killer’.”
Arrest
The report said the suspect failed to honour an official police invitation on March 12, 2026, which led to her arrest on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
During interrogation, she reportedly admitted that the post was based solely on her sister’s narration and that she had no evidence to substantiate the allegations against the driver.
She has since been granted police enquiry bail on March 16, 2026, while investigations continue.
The police have cautioned the public against publishing false information on social media, warning that such actions are against the laws of the country.
