{
  "id": 8033259,
  "title": "Hawa Koomson calls for bail for detained nurse Salomey Baffoe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/hawa-koomson-calls-for-bail-for-detained-nurse-salomey-baffoe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T13:17:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/hawa-koomson-calls-for-bail-for-detained-nurse-salomey-baffoe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NPP National Women’s Organiser aspirant Hawa Koomson has urged the government to grant bail to Salomey Baffoe, a 40-year-old nurse and mother of three, who is currently detained. According to Koomson, the arrest of Baffoe, who was taken from her home in Hansua, Techiman, on September 13 at midnight, is concerning. Despite initial confusion from the Bono East Regional Police Command and regional National Security officials, Koomson stated that the nurse has been brought before the Adenta Circuit Court and remanded. Baffoe’s lawyer has alleged that she conspired with the anonymous \"Ghana Jollof\" social media account to overthrow the government. Koomson emphasized the importance of due process and questioned the circumstances surrounding Baffoe's detention, stating that mere suspicion does not constitute evidence. She called for the release of the nurse while investigations continue and demanded an explanation over her detention. Koomson also expressed solidarity with Baffoe's family and husband, urging the authorities to end the practice of nighttime arrests of women and the circulation of their photographs based on suspicion. She thanked the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association for its support and vowed to keep raising her voice until Baffoe is released.",
  "summary": "New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Women’s Organiser aspirant, Hawa Koomson, has appealed to the government to grant bail to 40-year-old nurse and mother of three, Salomey Baffoe, who is reportedly being held over alleged links to the anonymous social media account, “Ghana Jollof”. In a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday, September 17, 2026, the […]",
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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."
}