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Adentan Circuit Court

2026-07-142026-09-20

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Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Bafoh, 40, was remanded into police custody for two weeks after appearing before the Adentan Circuit Court on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

    I have always disavowed politics of insults, but free speech must be protected – Bawumia
  3. Joy Online

    New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for the release of Techiman-based nurse Salomey Awiti Bafoh, following her remand by the Adentan Circuit Court over her alleged involvement in the publication and circulation of false news on social media.

    Bawumia condemns remand of Techiman nurse, demands her release over free speech concerns
  4. July 2026
  5. Joy Online

    A 19‑year‑old alleged robber was accidentally shot in the thigh by his accomplice and abandoned at the Agbogba Junction Filling Station, the police told an Adentan Circuit Court.

    Alleged robber mistakenly shot by colleague hauled to court
  6. Joy Online

    The Adentan Circuit Court has convicted a mason for stealing a four-year-old boy from Kpedze in the Volta Region and bringing him to Accra.

    Mason convicted for stealing four-year-old boy from Kpedze to Accra
  7. Joy Online

    A 19-year-old alleged robber who was accidentally shot in the thigh by his accomplice and abandoned at the Agbogba Junction Filling Station has been hauled before the Adentan Circuit Court.

    Alleged robber mistakenly shot by accomplice hauled before court

Yesterday

  1. Nursing officer seeks High Court bail in Ghana Jollof case

    Lawyers for senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh have filed a bail application at the High Court, challenging her remand after her arrest over alleged links to the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. Bafoh was denied bail by the Adentan Circuit Court and charged with abetment of crime relating to alleged publication and circulation of false news; she has pleaded not guilty.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. MP accuses government of selective law enforcement in Jollof case

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, has accused the government of applying Ghana's false publication laws selectively after nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh was arrested and remanded over alleged links to the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. Bafoh pleaded not guilty to abetment of crime charges and was denied bail on September 13, with the case adjourned to September 30.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Barker-Vormawor calls for court scrutiny of rights in Ghana Jollof case

    Constitutional adviser Oliver Barker-Vormawor has urged Ghanaian courts to exercise greater vigilance in protecting constitutional rights in cases involving social media speech, citing the case of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who was arrested on September 13 and remanded for two weeks on charges of abetting crime through publication of alleged false news.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online

  4. MP calls on clergy, civil society against selective law application

    Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has appealed to religious leaders, chiefs, journalists and other influential voices to speak out against what he describes as selective application of Ghana's laws, citing the case of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who was arrested over alleged involvement in activities of UK-based TikTok user Barbara Asantewaa Kodua ("Ghana Jollof"), and arguing the rule of law must apply equally regardless of political affiliation.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online

  5. Inconsistency in applying false publication laws problematic

    Constitutional rights advisor Oliver Barker-Vormawor has criticized what he describes as inconsistent application of laws governing false publication and offensive speech in Ghana, saying law enforcement must apply the same standards to similar conduct regardless of political affiliation. His comments follow the arrest of a nursing officer accused of links to a UK-based TikTok user and helping distribute content alleged to contain false news.

    16 hours ago · Joy Online

  6. Police must distinguish criminal speech from offensive content

    Private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor has called for law enforcement to exercise restraint with social media users, arguing that not every offensive statement should trigger police action. His comments follow the arrest and remand of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who allegedly aided the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account, over charges of abetting crime and publishing false news; the prosecution alleges some videos contained inflammatory statements capable of provoking violence, though these allegations remain unestablished by court.

    16 hours ago · Joy Online

  7. Newsfile to examine Ghana Jollof arrest, cocaine, COVID audit, reforms

    JoyNews' Newsfile programme will examine four major national issues: the arrest and remand of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh over alleged links to the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account, a cocaine shipment, a COVID audit, and constitutional reforms. Bafoh was arrested in Hansua on September 13 and remanded for two weeks after pleading not guilty to charges of abetment of crime and publication of false news.

    17 hours ago · Joy Online

  8. Lawyer calls for national dialogue on Ghana's political insult culture

    Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for a national dialogue to address Ghana's growing culture of political insults, arguing that arrests and prosecutions alone will not resolve the problem. He said the issue cuts across Ghana's political divide and requires collective action beyond legal measures.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 18 September

  1. Newsfile to examine Ghana Jollof nurse case and reforms

    JoyNews' Newsfile programme will on September 19, 2026, examine the arrest of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh over alleged links to the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account, alongside a cocaine shipment case, COVID audit, and constitutional reforms. Bafoh was remanded for two weeks after pleading not guilty to charges of abetment of crime and publishing false news, with the case triggering debate about freedom of expression.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Techiman South MP calls for release of remanded constituent

    Member of Parliament Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah has called on the state to release his constituent Salomey Bafoh Awiti, who was arrested on September 13 and remanded by Adentan Circuit Court, describing her detention as troubling and expressing concern about its chilling effect on free speech.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Bawumia condemns arrest of nurse, defends free speech rights

    NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called the arrest and two-week remand of Techiman-based nurse Salomey Bafoh "very worrying," saying that while he opposes insult-based politics, protecting freedom of speech is essential to Ghana's democracy. Bafoh, 40, was remanded on suspicion of abetting the publication of false news, allegedly acting as a liaison for a UK-based TikTok user.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Bawumia calls for release of detained Techiman nurse

    NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for the release of Techiman-based nurse Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who was remanded into police custody for two weeks by the Adentan Circuit Court on charges of abetment of crime and alleged publication and circulation of false news. Bawumia described her arrest as "very worrying" and warned against what he said could amount to an infringement on citizens' right to free expression.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. 19-year-old robber accidentally shot by accomplice, charged in court

    A 19-year-old alleged robber was accidentally shot in the thigh by his accomplice during an attempted robbery at a filling station on June 12, 2026, and has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and attempt to commit robbery. His mother was also charged with harbouring a criminal and granted bail of GHS100,000.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mason convicted for stealing four-year-old from Kpedze

    The Adentan Circuit Court has convicted David Kpandoyo, a 25-year-old Togolese mason, of child stealing after he took a four-year-old boy from Kpedze in the Volta Region to Accra. Kpandoyo pleaded guilty; sentencing is scheduled for July 14, 2026.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Alleged robber shot by accomplice remanded in custody

    A 19-year-old barber accused of attempting to rob workers at an Agbogba Junction Filling Station has been remanded into custody after being accidentally shot in the thigh by an accomplice during the alleged June 2026 incident. He has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery; his mother was granted bail for harbouring a criminal.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

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