{
  "id": 12318231,
  "title": "Nurse accused of spreading false news granted GH¢100,000 bail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nurse-accused-of-spreading-false-news-granted-gh-100-000-bail",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T06:15:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/nurse-accused-of-spreading-false-news-granted-gh%c2%a2100000-bail/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoh, 40, has been granted GH¢100,000 bail by the Adenta Circuit Court on Monday, accused of spreading false news and aiding crime. She pleaded not guilty to the charge. The judge required Baffoh to present two sureties, both of whom must be civil servants earning a minimum of GH¢3,000 monthly. She must also visit the Hesua Police Station bi-weekly. The case is set to be heard again on February 27. The prosecution did not contest the bail application. Baffoh is said to have been linked with the \"Ghana Jollof\" TikTok account run by UK-based TikTok personality Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as \"Ghana Jollof\". She was represented by the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. Prosecutors claim Baffoh acted as a local liaison for Kodua, responsible for recruiting individuals to share videos created by her on various social media platforms. They also alleged Baffoh managed financial transactions linked to Kodua's social media endeavors. Forensic analysis of Baffoh's mobile phone and mobile money records reportedly uncovered transactions related to these activities. The prosecution further alleged that Baffoh enlisted others to distribute and circulate videos produced by Kodua across multiple social media platforms.",
  "summary": "The 40-year-old nurse, Ms Salomey Awiti Baffoh, accused of spreading false news and abetting crime, has been granted GH¢100,000 bail by the Adenta Circuit Court. She pleaded not guilty to the charge when she appeared before the court on Monday. The Presiding Judge, Mrs Angela Attachie, granted the bail with a condition that the accused … The post Nurse accused of spreading false news granted…",
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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."
}