Salomey Baffoe’s continued detention is a facade to divert attention from cocaine scandal – Jerry Shaib

Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, has criticized the continued detention of Salomey Awiti Baffoe as a "facade" intended to divert public focus from an ongoing cocaine scandal. The High Court denied Baffoe's bail application on Thursday, September 24, citing the need for her assistance in cyber-related investigations and the risk of witness interference if she were released.

Shaib questioned the court's decision, arguing that Baffoe, who is facing a misdemeanor charge and has three young children, poses little risk of interfering with the investigation. He alleged that Baffoe is being used as a scapegoat to divert attention from the cocaine economy, citing several major cocaine seizures, including a 3.9-tonne consignment in France.

Shaib also challenged the court's belief that Baffoe could delete evidence, pointing out that investigators already have access to her electronic devices. He called for greater attention to be paid to the circumstances surrounding the movement of the large cocaine consignment, stating that the issue should be dealt with directly rather than being used to distract from the cocaine problem.