Lawyer denies Salomey Baffoe received money from ‘Ghana Jollof’ account operator

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the lawyer representing Salomey Awity Baffoe, has firmly denied the allegations that his client received funds from the operator of the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account for promoting online content. In an interview on Joy News' Eyewitness News, Mr. Awuah stated that his client had never accepted any money to recruit people or assist the account's activities.

"My client has never received money to recruit anybody or has never given money to anybody to recruit someone," he asserted. These remarks came in response to the Ghana Police Service's claim that Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, the alleged operator of the "Ghana Jollof" account, transferred money to Baffoe in Ghana to support the dissemination of online content.

The police allege that Baffoe then shared portions of the funds with other individuals involved in sharing videos produced by Kodua on various social media platforms. However, Mr. Awuah questioned the information presented by the Criminal Investigation Department's Director-General, COP Lydia Donkor, during a press conference. He called the details "dubious in nature" and noted that his client did not recognize anyone by the name "Jollof."

Mr. Awuah also emphasized that his client would not speculate about the identity of the account's owner, instead focusing on the specific allegations against her. Baffoe faces a charge of abetting crime, specifically publishing false news, and has pleaded not guilty. She was remanded by the Adentan Circuit Court and is scheduled to appear again on September 30, 2026, as the investigation continues.