BY Issah Olegor
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested a woman, Elizabeth Acquah, popularly known as “Yaa Lizzy,” for allegedly publishing false information on social media that caused widespread public fear and panic.
The arrest follows a formal complaint lodged at the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) office in Tarkwa.
According to the complaint, Joseph Cann, 22, reported that on November 2, 2025, while driving from Tarkwa to Bogoso with his girlfriend, Felicia Ofori Atta, 20, a student, a minor disagreement occurred inside the vehicle.
To resolve the issue peacefully, Cann stopped the car at Yareyeya, a community along the route.
It was at this location that Elizabeth Acquah, reportedly attending a funeral in the area, confronted Cann with false claims, alleging that he had kidnapped his girlfriend.
She is further accused of assaulting Cann and recording videos of him, his girlfriend, and the vehicle.
These videos were later posted on social media with a fabricated narrative claiming a child had been kidnapped. The posts quickly went viral, causing significant alarm and panic among members of the public.
The Western Central Regional Police Command has cautioned the public against sharing unverified information online.
“Spreading misleading content on social media is a criminal offense and will be dealt with in accordance with the law,” said Assistant Superintendent of Police Beatrice Turkson, Head of the Public Affairs Unit in the region.
