Hansua

2026-09-152026-11-05

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November 2026
2 NovJoy Online
… Police arrested the suspects, Peter Nchor Asadigina, 21, and Mudasel Dramani, 19, on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Hansua in the Bono East Region, following a tip-off. …
Two arrested over murder of female tricycle rider
October 2026
31 OctJoy Online
… The suspects, identified as Peter Nchor Asadigina, 21, and Mudasel Dramani, 19, were arrested on Friday, October 30, at Hansua in the Bono East Region following a tip-off. …
Two young men arrested over murder of female tricycle rider in Bono East Region
8 OctJoy Online
… She’s also expected to report to the Police Station at Hansua in the Bono East Region once every two weeks while on bail
Salomey Awiti Baffoe reunites with family and colleagues after release
7 OctJoy Online
… The 40-year-old nurse from Techiman was arrested at her home in Hansua, near Techiman, in September and subsequently charged with abetment of crime, to wit, publication of false news. …
Salomey Awiti Baffoe reunites with family after GH¢100k bail
September 2026
29 SeptDaily Guide
… She was picked up at 11:30 p.m. on September 13, 2026, from her home in Hansua by men identifying as National Security operatives. …
Women Hit Streets To Demand Release Of Detained Nurse
29 SeptJoy Online
… Salomey Baffoe, 40, was arrested during a midnight raid on Sunday, September 13, at her home in Hansua in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region. …
‘Free Salomey now!’ – Women march to EOCO over Salomey Awitey Baffoe’s continued detention
29 SeptJoy Online
… Salomey Baffoe, 40, was arrested during a midnight raid on Sunday, September 13, at her home in Hansua in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region. …
‘Free Salomey now!’ – Women march to EOCO over Salomey Awitey Baffoe’s continued detention
21 SeptJoy Online
… The Arrest and Detention According to reports, Madam Salomey was taken from her home in Hansua, near Techiman, late at night on September 13. …
NPP Techiman South demands immediate release of detained Nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe
20 SeptJoy Online
… Ms Baffoe, a mother of three, was arrested at her home in Hansua, near Techiman, on September 13 and later brought before the Adentan Circuit Court in Accra. …
Arrest of Techiman nurse is purely political persecution – ‘Ghana Jollof’
19 SeptJoy Online
… Ms Bafoh, 40, was arrested at her home in Hansua, near Techiman, on September 13 and subsequently appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court. …
Ntim Fordjour accuses gov’t of selective enforcement in ‘Ghana Jollof’ case

Society

Two arrested for murder of female tricycle rider in Trede District

The News

Police arrested Peter Nchor Asadigina, 21, and Mudasel Dramani, 19, on October 30, 2026, over the alleged murder of a female tricycle rider and theft of her green Bajaj tricycle at Afrancho. The suspects hired the deceased's services from Ampabame Lorry Station in Kumasi on October 29, 2026, and police recovered a number plate, eight mobile phones including an iPhone 12 Pro, and other items during a search.

2 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 2 November

Two arrested for murder of female tricycle rider in Trede District
Police arrested Peter Nchor Asadigina, 21, and Mudasel Dramani, 19, on October 30, 2026, over the alleged murder of a female tricycle rider and theft of her green Bajaj tricycle at Afrancho. The suspects hired the deceased's services from Ampabame Lorry Station in Kumasi on October 29, 2026, and police recovered a number plate, eight mobile phones including an iPhone 12 Pro, and other items during a search.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 31 October

Two arrested for murder of female tricycle rider in Bono East
Ghana Police arrested two young men, Peter Nchor Asadigina, 21, and Mudasel Dramani, 19, for the murder of a female tricycle rider at Afrancho in the Trede District of Bono East Region on October 30. The suspects allegedly hired her services in Kumasi on October 29, 2026, then attacked and killed her before stealing her green Bajaj tricycle, with police recovering the vehicle, mobile phones, and other items during their arrest.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

Nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe reunites with family after release
Nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe has returned home after a period in custody, reuniting with family, colleagues from Abrafi Hospital, and community members in a sober gathering marked by reflection and gratitude. The family visited Nana Hansuahene to express appreciation for his support during her ordeal.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

Salomey Awiti Baffoe released on GH¢100k bail
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 →

Tuesday 29 September

Women protest for release of detained nurse Salomey Baffoe
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 →
Women march to EOCO demanding release of detained Salomey Awitey Baffoe
Women gathered at AMA Park before marching to EOCO to demand the immediate release of Salomey Awitey Baffoe, who was arrested on September 13 in Techiman Municipality. The High Court denied her bail application on September 24, with prosecutors arguing she was needed for ongoing cyber-related investigations.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Women march to EOCO demanding release of detained Salomey Awitey Baffoe
Women protesters gathered at AMA Park and marched to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) demanding the immediate release of Salomey Awitey Baffoe, 40, who was arrested on September 13 and denied bail on September 24 while the High Court said investigations continued. The protesters gave President John Mahama 24 hours to act, questioning the circumstances of her detention.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 21 September

NPP demands release of detained nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe
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 →

Sunday 20 September

Techiman nurse arrested over Ghana Jollof TikTok video distribution
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 →

Saturday 19 September

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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

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 →
Former classmates demand release of remanded nursing officer
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 →
Jema residents protest detention of nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe
Residents and chiefs of Jema in Kintampo South District are protesting the arrest and remand of 40-year-old nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe, appealing to the government and First Lady for bail. Baffoe was arrested during a midnight operation on 13 September at her residence in Hansua, Techiman Municipality; her brother alleges the arresting officers did not produce a warrant or explain the grounds for arrest.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP seeks bail review for remanded Techiman nursing officer
The New Patriotic Party has called for an immediate bail review for 40-year-old principal nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who was arrested and remanded for two weeks by Adenta Circuit Court on charges of abetting crime and publication of false news. The prosecution alleges she acted as a liaison for "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account operator Barbara Asantewaa Kodua in disseminating videos.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bawumia pledges intelligence agencies won't target citizens for insults
NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged that Ghana's intelligence agencies will not pursue citizens for insulting the President or other public officials if he becomes leader. His comments follow the arrest and two-week remand of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh on charges related to alleged publication of false news on social media.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Legal scholar questions prosecution's case against nursing officer
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 →

Thursday 17 September

NPP politician demands bail for nurse held over Ghana Jollof link
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 →
Senior nursing officer remanded over alleged Ghana Jollof TikTok links
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 questions arrest of nurse linked to Ghana Jollof TikTok
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 →

Tuesday 15 September

Techiman mother vanishes after midnight detention; arrest denied
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 →