Lawyer for Salomey Baffoe appeals bail refusal, petitions CJ to intervene
The defence lawyer for nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has announced plans to appeal the High Court’s decision refusing her bail application.
Defence attorney Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah intends to challenge the High Court's decision to deny bail for Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a nurse accused of aiding false news dissemination in the "Ghana Jollof" controversy. The Accra High Court denied bail for Ms. Baffoe on September 24, stating that she was still required to aid ongoing cyber-related investigations.
However, her lawyer contends that the investigation into Ms. Baffoe has concluded, and the remaining focus is on third parties involved in video distribution. He also questions how Ms. Baffoe could tamper with information when her mobile devices were already seized by the police and their contents examined. The defence will also petition the Chief Justice to allow the Court of Appeal to sit and expedite the matter concerning Ms. Baffoe's liberty.
The court's decision has left Ms. Baffoe's three minor children anxious about their mother's whereabouts, particularly her 15-year-old child, who missed transitioning to secondary school due to her detention.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
- Salomey Baffoe bail denied: Cyber-related investigation poses risk of witness interference – High Court myjoyonline.com
- Ghana Jollof case: High Court refuses Salomey Baffoe’s bail application adomonline.com
- Court denies bail for ‘Ghana Jollof’ accused Salomey Awity Bafoh starrfm.com.gh
- Ghana Jollof case: High Court refuses bail for Salomey Awiti Baffoe 3news.com
