{
  "id": 12277003,
  "title": "Ghana Jollof Case: Salomey Awiti Baffoe gets bail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ghana-jollof-case-salomey-awiti-baffoe-gets-bail",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T01:49:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/ghana-jollof-case-salomey-awiti-baffoe-gets-bail/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Adenta Circuit Court in Ghana has granted bail to Salomey Awiti Baffoe in the amount of GH¢100,000, accompanied by two sureties who must be civil servants earning at least GH¢3,000 per month. The court also ordered the accused to appear at the Hansua Police Station in the Bono East Region once every two weeks as part of her bail conditions. The bail application was not opposed by the State.\n\nSalomey's lawyer, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, an MP for Manhyia South, informed the court that his client had been held in custody for three weeks. He emphasized that the court has been given control over the matter. The court's decision to grant bail comes after Salomey was arrested on September 13, 2026, at her Hansua residence near Techiman in the Bono East Region. The arrest garnered public attention due to reports of her midnight detention.\n\nThe 40-year-old mother of three is accused of being an accomplice to Ghana Jollof, a well-known Ghanaian TikToker. She has been in custody since the arrest and the case has been adjourned until February 17, 2027 for further proceedings.",
  "summary": "The Adenta Circuit Court has granted Salomey Awiti Baffoe bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties, both of whom must be Civil Servants earning not less than GH¢3,000 per month. The court further directed the accused to report to the Hansua Police Station, in the Techiman area of the Bono East Region, once every […] The post Ghana Jollof Case: Salomey Awiti Baffoe gets bail appeared first…",
  "key_points": [
    "Salomey Awiti Baffoe granted bail in GH¢100,000",
    "Court ordered two civil servant sureties",
    "Next court appearance set for February 17, 2027"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The court's decision to grant bail to Salomey Awiti Baffoe suggests a shift in control over the case from the state's custody to judicial oversight, with conditions that ensure her availability for trial.",
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}