Ghanaian trial court that presides over criminal cases including charges related to false news publication and social media offenses.
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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 courtJoy 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 AccraJoy 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 courtManhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says he will continue defending senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who was granted bail of GH¢100,000 by Adentan Circuit Court in connection with allegations of abetting the publication of false news on social media, despite the personal challenges he has faced in the case.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says he will continue defending senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who was granted bail of GH¢100,000 by Adentan Circuit Court in connection with allegations of abetting the publication of false news on social media, despite the personal challenges he has faced in the case.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The case of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, charged with abetment of crime in connection with alleged publication and circulation of false news on social media, has been adjourned to October 5, 2026, due to an ongoing Association of Judges and Magistrates Conference. Her bail application was rejected last week, and she remains in custody pending the next hearing.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Eastern Regional Women's Organiser of the NPP is calling on the Attorney-General and Police to secure bail for Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who is being held in connection with the "Ghana Jollof" case and was remanded on a charge of abetment after a High Court bail application was rejected.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Ivan Kyei Innocent has called for greater responsibility in social media use, arguing that Ghana's digital space cannot remain completely unregulated, while maintaining that freedom of expression remains essential to democracy.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The lawyer for Salomey Awity Baffoe has denied police allegations that his client received money from Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, operator of the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account, to support online content publication and circulation. The Ghana Police Service claims forensic examination of Baffoe's phone and mobile money records provided evidence of financial arrangements between the two women, but Baffoe's lawyer has questioned the credibility of information released by the CID Director-General.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service has identified Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, 40, as the person behind the viral TikTok account "Ghana Jollof," known for political commentary. She is wanted in connection with investigations into publication and circulation of alleged false news, inciteful comments and offensive content on social media, and is believed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP Techiman South Constituency has condemned the arrest and remand of Madam Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a senior nursing officer detained on September 13 on allegations of publishing false news and redistributing content from a "Ghana Jollof" account. The party demands her immediate release or reasonable bail, describing her detention as an abuse of state power.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 40-year-old senior nursing officer from Techiman was arrested and charged with abetment of crime and publication of false news, accused of helping circulate videos for the UK-based "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, the operator behind Ghana Jollof, has described the arrest as political persecution.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →