Also known as: Salomey Awity Baffoe · Madam Baffoe · Salomey Baffoe Awity · Salomey Awitey Baffoe
Salomey Baffoe — senior nursing officer arrested in September 2026 and detained in connection with the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account.
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… Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Awity Baffoe was arrested over alleged links to the Ghana Jollof account and subsequently remanded for two weeks while investigations continued. …
Who cooked the Ghana Jollof?The Chronicle
The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for the immediate release of a senior nurse, Salomey Awity Baffoe, who has been remanded in custody over alleged links to the controversial “Ghana Jollof” TikTok account. …
Bawumia Demands Release of Remanded NurseThe Ghanaian Times
Aspiring National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hawa Koomson, has called for the immediate release on bail of Madam Salomey Baffoe, a 40-year-old nurse and mother of three, who has been remanded over alleged links to the anonymous social media account “Ghana …
Hawa Koomson demands bail for nurse held over alleged link to “Ghana Jollof”Joy Online
A Senior Nursing Officer, Salomey Awity Baffoe, has been remanded into custody for two weeks by the Adenta Circuit Court 1 in Accra over allegations that she operates the controversial TikTok account, “Ghana Jollof,” which has been critical of government officials. …
Senior nursing officer remanded for 2 weeks over alleged links to ‘Ghana Jollof’ TikTok AccountJoy Online
A cloud of uncertainty and fear hangs over the quiet community of Hansua in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region, following the alleged midnight arrest of a 40-year-old mother of three, Salomey Baffoe. …
The Ghana Jollof arrest: Mystery surrounds midnight detention of Techiman motherFormer Health Minister Bernard Okoe Boye has called on the NDC government to use political power to improve Ghanaians' lives rather than demonstrate authority or intimidate citizens. He reminded politicians that power is temporary and belongs to the electorate, urging them to focus on creating jobs and improving infrastructure and education instead of displaying power.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Health Minister Bernard Okoe Boye has called on the NDC government to use political power to improve Ghanaians' lives rather than demonstrate authority or intimidate citizens. He reminded politicians that power is temporary and belongs to the electorate, urging them to focus on creating jobs and improving infrastructure and education instead of displaying power.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP Hawa Koomson has compared growing intimidation of women in Ghana to the "culture of silence" of the PNDC era, calling on President Mahama to intervene and secure the release of women arrested or detained over statements they made. Women protesters marched to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection demanding action and calling for the release of Salomey Baffoe.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 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 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 →
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, had a confrontation with Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) officers at the High Court Complex in Accra after appearing to represent a detained nurse in the Ghana Jollof case. When an EOCO official attempted to take him to their office, the MP refused, and after he tried to leave in his vehicle, she tried to prevent his departure but eventually lost her grip as the vehicle moved.
24 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, NPP Member of Parliament and Minority Chief Whip, has cautioned against the partisan application of the law in arrests and prosecutions over allegedly offensive or threatening comments, stating that Ghana's democracy must be guided by fairness and due process rather than used to settle political scores.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as "Ghana Jollof" on TikTok, has been declared wanted by Ghana Police Service for alleged incitement of violence and publishing false news. From the United Kingdom, Kodua has challenged the government to extradite her, claiming UK authorities would not permit extradition if it amounts to political persecution.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association is calling for bail for senior nursing officer Salomey Awity Baffoe, detained in connection with an alleged attempt to overthrow the government, arguing that she is not a flight risk given her permanent workplace in the Techiman area and can be located by authorities.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Senior Nursing Officer and another woman have been arrested or declared wanted in connection with a viral TikTok account called Ghana Jollof, which has featured political content, insults, and accusations. The incident has sparked criticism about whether Ghana is arresting people over speech, with the article questioning the scope and justification of the police action.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for the immediate release of senior nurse Salomey Awity Baffoe, who has been remanded in custody over alleged links to the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. Bawumia expressed concern that the arrest raised questions about free speech protection in Ghana and cautioned against using intelligence agencies to pursue citizens over speech considered offensive to public officials.
18 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
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 →