A 20-year-old woman who allegedly branded an Uber driver a “murderer” and “thief” on social media has been granted bail by an Adenta Circuit Court.
Promise Yayra Asamani was granted GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties and is to reappear on April 24, 2026.
She pleaded not guilty to a charge of publication of false news with intent to cause fear and alarm to the public.
Asamani was arrested by the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team for allegedly publishing false information on Snapchat.
A police brief said on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, a 43-year-old Uber driver, reported to the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team over a viral Snapchat post.
The post, which featured his photograph and vehicle registration number, AD-1479-25, falsely labelled him a “murderer and a thief.”
“It further alleged that he used signal jammers to disconnect passengers’ network connectivity and also carried offensive weapons,” the brief said.
The complainant said he became aware of the post on March 10, 2026, at about 1457 hours, after being alerted by his nephew, Godsway Tetteh.
Following the viral spread, he received numerous distressing calls from family and customers. Uber subsequently blocked his account, depriving him of his livelihood.
He also expressed fear for his life due to the risk of public hostility.
Investigations led to the arrest of Stephanie Asamani, a sister of the accused, on Friday, March 13, at her residence at Cambodia, Spintex, Accra.
During interrogation, Stephanie said on March 9, 2026, at about 1400 hours, she booked a ride from Spintex to Oyibi, with the complainant as the driver.
She alleged that shortly after the trip began, the driver asked her to change the drop-off location to a nearby point so he could go “off-trip.”
Stephanie further claimed that during the journey, the driver made a phone call in Ewe, saying: “I am bringing the goods to the location, so wait.”
She also alleged that she saw a rag and a hammer in the boot area of the vehicle, and that the driver later stopped at the Toyota Motors Roundabout, leading to a verbal altercation, after which she exited the car.
Upon returning home, she narrated the incident to her sisters and sent a screenshot of the driver’s profile to the accused.
On March 11, 2026, Stephanie discovered that the story had been posted on Snapchat. When confronted, Asamani said she shared the information “to create awareness.”
Further investigations confirmed that Asamani authored the post, which explicitly labelled the driver a “killer.”
The brief said the accused failed to honour a police invitation extended to her on March 12, and was subsequently arrested on Saturday, March 14.
During interrogation, she admitted that the post was based solely on her sister’s account and that she had no evidence to substantiate the allegations.
She had earlier been granted police enquiry bail on March 16, 2026.
GNA