Police declare ‘Ghana Jollof’ TikTok operator Barbara Asantewaa Kodua wanted
The Ghana Police Service has declared 40-year-old Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as "Ghana Jollof," wanted for alleged incitement to violence, with intelligence suggesting she is hiding in the United Kingdom.
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer and social activist, has expressed serious concerns over the reported arrest of Salomey Awity Bafoh, a 40-year-old nurse from Techiman. Bafoh was taken from her home in Hansua, Bono East Region, around midnight on Sunday, September 13, by individuals claiming to be National Security operatives. Her family has denied any involvement with the anonymous TikTok account "Ghana Jollof," which has criticized President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama.
The Regional Police and National Security officials reportedly had no knowledge of her arrest at the time, raising questions about her whereabouts. Barker-Vormawor questioned the sudden accusation of treason against a nurse who has never been to Accra, comparing it to the "Addo-Danquah/Dame years" of alleged political repression.
He emphasized that treason allegations require strong evidence and professional handling, warning against the misuse of national security considerations to justify poor judgment. Barker-Vormawor cautioned that such actions can erode public trust in the state and prioritize online dissent over pressing issues like environmental degradation and public resource mismanagement.
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