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Woman Arrested for Accusing Uber Driver of Being a ‘Murderer’; Granted Police Enquiry Bail
The Ghana Police Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested 20-year-old Promise Yayra Asamani for publishing false information on social media.
The arrest followed a complaint from 43-year-old Uber driver, Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, who reported a Snapchat post featuring his photo and vehicle registration number (AD-1479-25). The post falsely accused him of being a “murderer and a thief,” and further claimed that he used signal jammers to disrupt passengers’ network connections and carried offensive weapons.
Anthonio became aware of the viral post on March 10, 2026, after his nephew, Godsway Tetteh, alerted him. The post spread rapidly, causing the driver to receive numerous distressing calls from family and customers. Uber subsequently suspended his account, leading to the loss of his livelihood. The driver also expressed fears for his safety due to the public backlash.
Investigations by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team led to the arrest of Stephanie Asamani, Promise’s sister, on March 13, 2026, at her residence in Cambodia, Spintex, Accra. During questioning, Stephanie explained that on March 9, 2026, she had booked a ride from Spintex to Oyibi with Anthonio as the driver. During the trip, the driver asked her to change her drop-off location to a nearby spot so he could go “off-trip.” She also mentioned overhearing a conversation in Ewe, where the driver said, “I am bringing the goods to the location, so wait.”
Stephanie claimed she saw a rag and hammer in the vehicle’s boot, and a verbal altercation occurred when the driver stopped at the Toyota Motors Roundabout. She exited the vehicle and later shared a screenshot of the driver’s profile with her younger sister, Promise.
On March 11, 2026, Promise discovered the story had been posted on Snapchat. When questioned, she admitted to publishing the post to “create awareness” but later confessed that her post was based solely on her sister’s account, without any evidence to support the claims.
Promise Yayra Asamani failed to respond to a police invitation on March 12, 2026, leading to her arrest on March 14, 2026. After admitting to the false claims, she was granted police enquiry bail on March 16, 2026, while investigations continue.
The police have warned the public against publishing false news, reminding citizens that such actions violate the country’s laws.
Story: Efua Nessa
Source : Locotvgh.com