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Woman arrested for branding Uber driver 'murderer' on Snapchat

Abubakar Ibrahim•14h ago•504 words · 3 min read

Summary

Promise Yayra Asamani, 20, was arrested for allegedly publishing false information on Snapchat. The post featured a photograph and vehicle registration number, AD-1479-25, and falsely labelled Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, a 43-year-old Uber driver, a "murderer and a thief." The post also alleged that he used signal jammers and carried offensive weapons. Selasie Kwaku Anthonio reported the incident to the Inspector-General of Police's (IGP) Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Selasie Kwaku Anthonio became aware of the post on March 10, 2026, at about 1457 hours, after being alerted by his nephew, Godsway Tetteh. He received numerous distressing calls from family and customers, and his Uber account was subsequently blocked. Investigations led to the arrest of Stephanie Asamani, a sister of the suspect, on Friday, March 13, 2026, at her residence at Cambodia, Spintex, Accra. Stephanie said that on March 9, 2026, at about 1400 hours, she booked a ride from Spintex to Oyibi with Selasie Kwaku Anthonio as the driver. She claimed the driver asked her to change the drop-off location and made a phone call in Ewe, saying: "I am bringing the goods to the location, so wait." Stephanie also claimed she observed a rag and a hammer in the vehicle’s boot area. Promise Yayra Asamani reportedly said she published the post "to create awareness."

Promise Asamani failed to honour an invitation extended to her on March 12, leading to

Quick Summary

A young woman has been arrested after a social media post involving an Uber driver. The post caused considerable distress and disrupted the driver's livelihood - but what prompted such a strong reaction?

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