Court adjourns Salomey Baffoe’s case
The case involving senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who is facing an abetment of crime charge in connection with the alleged publication and circulation of false news on social media, has been adjourned to October 5, 2026. The Accra High Court adjourned the matter on Wednesday, September 30, due to the ongoing Association of […]
The adjournment of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe's case to October 5, 2026, has been announced by the Accra High Court. This decision came after the court remained adjourned on September 30 due to the Association of Judges and Magistrates Conference. Ms Baffoe, who was initially denied bail last Thursday, September 24, will continue to be held in custody until the next hearing.
The prosecution argued that her presence was necessary for ongoing investigations due to the cyber-related nature of the case, which posed a risk of interfering with witnesses and the investigation if she were released. Ms Baffoe's legal team, including her lawyer Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, had requested bail, emphasizing her presumption of innocence and citing the lack of sufficient grounds for her continued detention.
The defence also challenged the charge's classification as a misdemeanour and questioned the evidential basis for the court's concerns about potential interference. Another defense attorney, Enoch Afoakwa, criticized the prosecution's reliance on "bare depositions" in their affidavit. The case involves Ms Baffoe's alleged role in abetting crime related to the false news publication and distribution on social media platforms, specifically through her liaison with UK-based TikTok personality Barbara Asantewaa Kodua.
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