Police arrest nurse over alleged false news, inciteful content circulation
By Felix Cofie The Ghana Police Service has arrested a nurse from Techiman, Salomey Awiti Bafoh, for allegedly aiding and abetting the publication and circulation of false news and inciteful content on social media. According to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Bafoh was arrested on Thursday, September 17, 2026, following investigations into the activities of […]
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a nurse named Salomey Awiti Bafoh from Techiman for her alleged involvement in the circulation of false news and inciteful content on social media. This arrest took place on September 17, 2026, as part of an investigation into the activities of a TikTok account called "Ghana Jollof."
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) claims that Bafoh was working with an individual, Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, believed to reside in the United Kingdom. The CID asserts that Kodua created and published videos containing offensive and inciteful statements, such as a claim of a near coup d'état at the Jubilee House. Bafoh allegedly assisted Kodua by recruiting others to share the videos across various social media platforms.
Forensic analysis of electronic devices, financial records, and transactions revealed alleged financial ties between the suspects and others. The CID alleges that Kodua sent money to Bafoh in Ghana to fund their activities, while Bafoh distributed portions of the funds to others involved in redistributing the videos. Additionally, influential individuals reportedly transferred large sums to Bafoh, who then shared some of it with Kodua.
The police have gathered evidence, including audio recordings and other forensic data, which they plan to present in court. Bafoh was arrested through a joint operation between the Ghana Police Service and the National Signals Bureau. She was brought before a court and remanded into police custody to assist with the investigation. She is scheduled to appear in court again on September 30, 2026.
The CID Director-General, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has warned the public to exercise caution in their online behavior. She emphasized that any activities violating Ghana's laws could result in criminal sanctions, specifically mentioning the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), and the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). Donkor has urged the public to refrain from actions that could undermine public safety or violate the law.
The Ghana Police Service is actively investigating these illicit online activities to maintain public order and uphold the law.
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