Also known as: Ghana Jollof TikTok case
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Joy Online
Senior Nursing Officer and mother of three, Salomey Awiti Baffoe, has reunited with her family after being granted GH¢100,000 bail in connection with the ongoing ‘Ghana Jollof’ case. …
Salomey Awiti Baffoe reunites with family after GH¢100k bailJoy Online
… Ms Awiti-Baffoe is facing an alleged false news publication charge linked to the Ghana Jollof TikTok case. …
Salomey Awiti-Baffoe’s lawyers welcome GH¢100,000 bail after earlier rejectionThe Ghanaian Times
… The latest development comes a week after EOCO officers attempted to arrest him at the Accra High Court Complex on September 23, shortly after he appeared as counsel in the Ghana Jollof case an attempt that drew criticism from the Ghana Bar Association. …
Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah turns mimself in to EOCO after court issues arrest warrantDaily Guide
… Speaking at the demonstration, a convener, Akosua Manu, rejected allegations linking Salomey Awiti Baffoe to the anonymous TikToker Ghana Jollof, stating that the evidence presented is insufficient. …
Women Hit Streets To Demand Release Of Detained NurseJoy Online
… egional Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Regina Bempong, is calling on the Attorney-General and the Police Criminal Investigations Department to secure bail for Senior Nursing Officer, Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who is being held in connection with the “Ghana Jollof …
Eastern NPP Women’s Organiser calls on AG, Police to secure bail for Salomey BaffoeJoy Online
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has appealed to First Lady Lordina Mahama and Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to intervene in the continued detention of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe in the Ghana Jollof TikTok case. …
Appiagyei appeals to Lordina Mahama, Jane Naana over detention of Ghana Jollof accusedJoy Online
… Her comments follow the High Court’s decision on Thursday, September 24, to refuse bail for Ms Baffoe, who is facing a charge of abetting the publication of false news in the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok case.
Deputy Minority Leader appeals to First Lady, Vice President over Salomey Baffoe’s detentionJoy Online
… Baffour Awuah had appeared as counsel for social commentator Salomey Baffoe Awiti, whose bail application was before the court in connection with the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok account case. …
Manhyia South residents, NPP executives fume over botched EOCO arrest of MPJoy Online
… The charges are tied to the high-profile “Ghana Jollof” TikTok case. The court, in its ruling on Thursday, September 24, said releasing the accused at this stage could create a real risk of interference with witnesses as investigations continue. …
Salomey Baffoe bail denied: Cyber-related investigation poses risk of witness interference – High CourtJoy Online
… The prosecution argued that Ms Baffoe is still needed to assist with ongoing investigations into the case, which is linked to the high-profile “Ghana Jollof” TikTok controversy. …
Court is being too ‘high-handed’ by keeping Salomey Awiti Baffoe in custody – CriminologistA 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer arrested in September in connection with the 'Ghana Jollof' case and charged with abetment of crime/publication of false news has been granted GH¢100,000 bail and reunited with her family. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer arrested in September in connection with the 'Ghana Jollof' case and charged with abetment of crime/publication of false news has been granted GH¢100,000 bail and reunited with her family. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti-Baffoe has been granted GH¢100,000 bail by the Adenta Circuit Court after an earlier bail application was rejected by the High Court. She faces a charge of alleged false news publication linked to the Ghana Jollof TikTok case, with the case adjourned to February 18, 2027.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, reported to the Economic and Organised Crime Office after the Accra High Court issued an arrest warrant on September 30. EOCO is investigating alleged unauthorised financial transactions at SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited involving alleged financial loss, dissipation of public funds and money laundering.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Women across Ghana held a demonstration called "Women's Voices Matter" at AMA Park and EOCO to demand the immediate release of Salomey Baffoe, whom they say has been detained by the government with her family unaware of her whereabouts. The protesters gave President Mahama 24 hours to secure her release, with a convener arguing that the evidence linking her to an anonymous TikToker is insufficient and that remand is being misused as a punitive measure.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has appealed to First Lady Lordina Mahama and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to intervene in the detention of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who is facing a charge of abetting the publication of false news in the Ghana Jollof TikTok case. The High Court has refused her bail application, citing the cyber-related nature of the investigation and potential risk of witness interference.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, has appealed to the First Lady and Vice President to intervene in the case of Salomey Awiti Baffoe, whose bail application was denied by the High Court. Baffoe faces a charge of abetting the publication of false news in the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok case and is a single mother responsible for her children's care.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP leadership in Manhyia South Constituency has condemned what it calls a botched attempt by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah on September 23 at the Accra High Court, where he was appearing as counsel in a case. The party says EOCO's conduct was unfair and unconstitutional, and undermines the dignity of Parliament and due process.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court has refused bail to Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer from Techiman, who is charged with abetting the publication of false news in connection with the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok case. The court cited the cyber-related nature of the investigation and the risk of witness interference as grounds for the decision.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A criminologist at KNUST has criticised the High Court's decision to deny bail to a 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer from Techiman in connection with the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok controversy, describing the continued detention as "high-handedness" and arguing that suspects facing misdemeanour charges should ordinarily be considered for bail.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The defence lawyer for nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe, charged with abetting publication of false news in the "Ghana Jollof" saga, has announced plans to appeal the High Court's decision to deny bail and will petition the Chief Justice to allow the Court of Appeal to hear the matter. The High Court held that Ms Baffoe posed a risk of witness interference in the cyber-related investigation, though her defence argues that investigations concerning her have been completed and remaining probes target third parties involved in video redistribution.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court has refused bail for Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer charged with abetting the publication of false news in the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok case. The court ruled that releasing her presents a risk of witness interference in the ongoing cyber-related investigation.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Akim Swedru MP Kennedy Osei Nyarko has urged President Mahama to intervene after the Economic and Organised Crime Office attempted to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court on September 23, questioning why security officials confronted the lawmaker publicly instead of using formal channels or parliamentary procedures.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on President John Mahama to bring his appointees to order and ensure state institutions operate within the law, following an alleged confrontation between Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and EOCO security personnel at the Accra High Court.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An officer of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) attempted to arrest NPP Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour outside the Accra High Court while he was representing a client in the Ghana Jollof public incitement case; the MP resisted and pushed the officer, with his lawyer invoking parliamentary immunity procedures. The reason for the attempted arrest was unclear, though the MP had previously claimed on radio that Ghana has a cocaine manufacturing operation.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →
A Programmes Officer at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has warned that declining public confidence in Ghana's police service and courts could undermine public confidence in the justice system, noting that public trust in both institutions remains consistently low despite their critical role in protecting citizens' rights.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Constitutional Rights and Policy Strategy Advisor Oliver Barker-Vormawor has questioned why individuals identified by police as high-profile sponsors of Ghana Jollof activities have not been arrested, following a CID press conference stating investigators had uncovered financial transactions linking such persons to the platform. Police said forensic analysis revealed significant transfers to a Techiman nurse arrested in connection with the case, who allegedly redistributed funds to others involved in circulating videos produced by Ghana Jollof.
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 →
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 →
The 2001 Final Year Batch of Adventist Junior High School, Techiman, has demanded the immediate release of their former classmate, Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a Senior Nursing Officer, who was remanded by the Adenta Circuit Court over allegations linking her to the anonymous "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. The group described her as a quiet, disciplined student who was not politically active or involved in controversy.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communications, says the government can tolerate criticism and insults directed at President Mahama but will not ignore statements it considers capable of inciting violence or breaching public order. His remarks come amid controversy over the arrest of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who is accused of helping to disseminate false news through the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof Kwaku Asare has raised legal questions over the case against senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who was remanded for alleged links to the anonymous 'Ghana Jollof' TikTok account, saying the amended charge sheet and police brief facts do not clearly establish how she allegedly facilitated the offence charged.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Hawa Koomson, aspiring National Women's Organiser of the NPP, has called for the immediate release on bail of Madam Salomey Baffoe, a 40-year-old nurse remanded in custody over alleged links to the anonymous social media account "Ghana Jollof." Koomson said Baffoe was picked from her home and detained beyond the 48-hour constitutional limit without her charge sheet being served on her defence before court.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Senior Nursing Officer, Salomey Awity Baffoe, has been remanded for two weeks by the Adenta Circuit Court over allegations that she operates the TikTok account "Ghana Jollof," which has been critical of government officials. She was arrested in a midnight raid on September 13 at her home in Hansua, Techiman Municipality.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor has expressed concern over the reported arrest of a 40-year-old nurse, Salomey Awity Bafoh, who has allegedly been linked to the anonymous TikTok account "Ghana Jollof," which has been critical of President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. Bafoh was reportedly taken from her home in the Bono East Region around midnight on September 13 by individuals identifying themselves as National Security operatives, though regional police and National Security officials initially said they had no knowledge of her arrest.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 40-year-old woman, Salomey Baffoe, was arrested at her home in Hansua, Techiman Municipality on September 13, 2025 between 11 p.m. and midnight by individuals claiming to be National Security operatives, according to her family. The family alleges she is being wrongly linked to the anonymous "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account critical of President John Mahama, but the Bono East Regional Police Command and Regional National Security operatives deny knowledge of the arrest, and her whereabouts remain unknown.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →