The Ghana Police Service has arrested a nurse, Salomey Awiti Bafoh, over allegations that she aided and abetted Babara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as “Ghana Jollof,” in connection with the publication of alleged false news and offensive content on TikTok.
According to the Police, investigations into the activities of the TikTok account known as Ghana Jollof have been ongoing following the publication of content considered offensive and inciting, as well as information allegedly capable of causing fear and alarm among the public.
Police Investigate “Ghana Jollof” TikTok Account
The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Lydia Yaako Donkor, said at a press conference that police intelligence had identified Babara Asantewaa Kodua as the person behind the account.
The Police allege that Kodua, who is believed to be based in the United Kingdom, used the social media platform to produce and distribute videos containing offensive and inciting statements.
According to the CID, one of the videos under investigation contained an allegation of a near coup d’état at the Jubilee House, which the Police described as false.
The Police said the content had the potential to provoke violence and create fear and alarm among members of the public.
Nurse Allegedly Helped Distribute Social Media Content
Investigators have identified Salomey Awiti Bafoh, a nurse residing in Techiman, as an alleged associate who assisted in distributing content produced by Kodua.
The Police said investigations indicate that the two women are friends and that Bafoh allegedly recruited other individuals to redistribute the videos across different social media platforms.
According to the Police, the relationship between the two suspects was established through information retrieved from Bafoh’s mobile phone, as well as audio interviews reportedly obtained during the investigation.
Police Examine Mobile Money Transactions
The CID further disclosed that a forensic examination of the suspect’s mobile phone and other digital materials, together with mobile money transaction records, had revealed transactions involving individuals described by the Police as influential persons in Ghanaian society.
The Police allege that some of these individuals transferred significant amounts of money to Bafoh, who allegedly shared portions of the funds with Kodua.
The CID Director-General said investigators have obtained the identities of persons suspected of financing or supporting the activities under investigation.
The Police indicated that forensic analysis of audio and video files, phone records and other evidence would form part of the materials presented before the court as investigations continue.
Nurse Arrested and Remanded
Salomey Awiti Bafoh was arrested on September 17, 2026, through a joint operation involving the National Signals Bureau and the Ghana Police Service.
She was subsequently arraigned before the court and charged with abetment of crime, specifically in relation to the alleged publication of false news.
The suspect has been remanded into police custody and is expected to reappear in court on September 30, 2026.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service says investigations are continuing to identify other individuals allegedly involved in redistributing the videos and persons suspected of financing the activities.
Police Caution Public Over Online Content
The Ghana Police Service has urged members of the public to exercise caution when creating, sharing or distributing information online.
The Service reminded the public that activities that contravene the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) and the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) may constitute criminal offences.
The Police therefore encouraged responsible online communication and urged social media users to verify information before publishing or sharing content that could potentially cause fear, alarm or public disorder.
The case remains under investigation, and the allegations against the suspects are yet to be determined by the court.
Source: newsthemegh.com