The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has apprehended 20-year-old Promise Yayra Asamani for disseminating false information on social media.
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, a 43-year-old Uber driver, reported to the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team concerning a viral Snapchat post.
The post, which included his image and vehicle registration number, AD-1479-25, falsely accused him of being a “murderer and a thief.” It further claimed that he employed signal jammers to disrupt passengers’ network connectivity and also possessed offensive weapons.
As per the complainant, he became aware of the post on March 10, 2026, at approximately 2:57 PM after being notified by his nephew, Godsway Tetteh.
Following the widespread circulation of the post, the complainant received numerous distressing calls from family members and customers. Consequently, Uber suspended his account, which deprived him of his means of income. He also conveyed considerable fear for his safety due to the potential for public hostility.
Investigations conducted by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team culminated in the arrest of Stephanie Asamani, the sister of Promise Yayra Asamani, on Friday, March 13, 2026, at her home in Cambodia, Spintex, Accra.
During questioning, Stephanie revealed that on March 9, 2026, at around 2:00 PM, she had booked a ride from Spintex to Oyibi with the complainant as the driver.
Shortly after the journey commenced, the driver requested that she alter the drop-off location to a nearby site so he could go “off-trip.”
During the ride, the driver made a phone call in Ewe, stating, “I am bringing the goods to the location, so wait.”
Stephanie noted that she saw a rag and a hammer in the trunk of the vehicle, and she further mentioned that the driver abruptly stopped at the Toyota Motors Roundabout, leading to a verbal confrontation, prompting her to exit the vehicle.
Upon returning home, Stephanie recounted the incident to her sisters and forwarded a screenshot of the driver’s profile to her younger sister, Promise Yayra Asamani.
On March 11, 2026, Stephanie found that the story had been shared on Snapchat. When questioned, Promise asserted that she released the information “to raise awareness.”
Subsequent investigations verified that Promise Yayra Asamani was the author of the post, which explicitly referred to the driver as a “killer.”
The suspect, Promise Yayra Asamani, did not respond to an official police summons on March 12, 2026, resulting in her arrest on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
During the interrogation, she confessed that the post was entirely based on her sister’s account and that she possessed no evidence to support the claims against the driver.
She was granted police enquiry bail on March 16, 2026, as the investigation is ongoing.
The police took this opportunity to warn the public against disseminating false information, as it contravenes the laws of the nation.
