- By Daniel Bampoe
A 40-year-old senior nursing officer from Techiman, Salomey Awiti Bafoh, has been remanded in police custody by the Adenta Circuit Court in connection with allegations that she aided the publication and circulation of false news through a TikTok account operated under the name “Ghana Jollof.”
The case has emerged from an ongoing police investigation into social media content allegedly produced and circulated by Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, claiming to be the mysterious “Ghana Jollof,” who is currently believed to be in the United Kingdom.
According to an amended charge sheet before the court, Salomey is accused of abetment of crime, specifically the publication of false news, contrary to Section 20(1) and Section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The prosecution alleges that on or before September 13, 2026, in Accra and within the jurisdiction of the court, Salomey aided and abetted Barbara Asantewaa Kodua to publish and circulate false news on social media, particularly TikTok, by allegedly serving as a liaison for her.
The police have declared Ghana Jollof wanted for inciting violence.
Police allege social media collaboration
The prosecution’s brief facts describe Salomey as a nurse residing in Techiman, while Barbara Asantewaa Kodua is said to operate the TikTok account known as BAK @ Ghana Jollof and is currently domiciled in the United Kingdom.
Investigators allege that over a period of time, the second accused used the social media platform to produce and publish videos containing what the police describe as offensive and inciting statements with the potential to provoke violence.
One of the videos under investigation allegedly contained threats to overthrow the Government of Ghana and statements that Ghana would be burned.
The police say their investigations subsequently identified Salomey as a suspected collaborator of Barbara.
According to the prosecution, Salomey allegedly assisted in disseminating videos produced by Barbara by recruiting other individuals to redistribute and circulate the material across various social media platforms.
Investigators further allege that there was a financial arrangement between the two accused persons.
The prosecution claims that Barbara, while residing in the United Kingdom, remitted money to Salomey in Ghana in support of the activities under investigation.
It is further alleged that Salomey subsequently distributed portions of the money to other individuals who were involved in redistributing and recirculating videos produced by Barbara.
Police say investigations are continuing to identify and locate other people who may have participated in the redistribution of the videos.
Arrest in Techiman
The court case follows the arrest of Salomey at her residence in Hansua, near Techiman, in the Bono East Region, according to information provided by her family.
Her brother, Antwi Francis, said three people — two men and a woman dressed in black — arrived at the residence at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 13.
He said the individuals identified themselves as National Security officials.
According to the family, Francis questioned why his sister was being taken away but was instructed to remain quiet.
Salomey was subsequently taken from the house, leaving relatives initially uncertain about where she had been taken.
The family later sought information from security authorities as they attempted to establish her whereabouts.
The circumstances surrounding the arrest have since become part of the wider controversy surrounding the case.
Defence challenges circumstances of arrest
Salomey’s lawyers have strongly challenged the manner in which she was taken into custody.
Her lead counsel, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, together with another member of the defence team, Lawyer Afoakwa, has described the incident as an “abduction, not a lawful arrest.”
The lawyers allege that their client was taken during a midnight operation by people wearing black uniforms and that no warrant was presented to either Salomey or her family.
The defence has also raised concerns about the period she allegedly spent in custody before appearing before the court.
GRNMA intervenes
The arrest has also prompted intervention from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA).
On Wednesday, September 16, the association sent a delegation to the Police CID Headquarters in Accra to seek information about the circumstances surrounding Salomey’s arrest and detention.
The delegation was led by the association’s Assistant National Public Relations Officer, Philimon Gyapong.
According to the GRNMA, an Assistant Commissioner of Police handling the case confirmed that Salomey had been arrested in Techiman and was in police custody.
The officer reportedly declined to provide extensive details because the matter was considered sensitive and investigations were ongoing.
Dispute over charge sheet
A significant point of contention in the proceedings concerns the charge sheet and the prosecution’s request for additional time to investigate.
According to the defence, prosecutors initially sought to have Salomey remanded to allow the police to continue investigations, with her lawyer saying the CID had only received the nurse the previous day.
The defence questioned why additional investigative time was required when a charge sheet had already been presented before the court.
The lawyers also raised concerns about whether the charge sheet had been properly served on the defence before the remand application was considered.
The court reportedly directed the prosecution to provide the charge sheet to Salomey’s lawyers.
The defence is also expected to pursue a bail application.
Alleged plot to overthrow government
The case has attracted particular attention because of the nature of the social media content allegedly linked to the investigation.
The police brief refers to videos allegedly containing threats to overthrow the Government of Ghana and other statements that investigators consider capable of provoking violence.
The defence, however, has rejected suggestions that the nurse participated in any plan to overthrow the government.
Any allegation connecting Salomey to such activities remains subject to the evidence that will be presented during the legal proceedings.
The amended charge sheet currently identifies the specific offence against her as aiding or abetting the publication and circulation of false news. 
