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

Her arrest followed her failure to respond to a police invitation to assist with ongoing investigations.

According to a police report, the case began on March 11, 2026, when 43-year-old Uber driver Selasie Kwaku Anthonio filed a complaint after a Snapchat post about him went viral. The post, which included his photograph and vehicle registration number AD-1479-26, described him as a “murderer and a thief” and alleged that he used signal jammers to block passengers’ network connectivity while carrying offensive weapons.

The complainant told investigators that he became aware of the post on March 10 around 2:57 p.m., after his nephew, Godsway Tetteh, drew his attention to it. The situation quickly escalated as the post circulated widely online.

“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 stated.

Police investigations first led to the arrest of the suspect’s sister, Stephanie Asamani, on March 13 at her residence in Cambodia, Spintex, Accra. During questioning, she recounted an encounter with the driver on March 9 after booking a ride from Spintex to Oyibi.

“Shortly after starting, the driver requested her to change the drop-off location to a nearby destination so he could go ‘off-trip,’” the report added.

Stephanie also claimed she noticed a rag and a hammer in the boot of the car and alleged that the driver later stopped abruptly at the Toyota Motors Roundabout, leading to a disagreement that caused her to end the trip midway.

She later shared her experience with her sisters and sent a screenshot of the driver’s profile to 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 authored the post, which explicitly labelled the driver a ‘killer’,” the report said.

Police say Promise ignored an invitation issued on March 12, prompting her arrest on March 14. During interrogation, she reportedly admitted that the claims she shared were based solely on her sister’s account and that she had no evidence to support the allegations.

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

The police have cautioned the public against spreading unverified information on social media, warning that such actions are unlawful and can have serious consequences.