{
  "id": 8268274,
  "title": "CID: Ghana Jollof aide linked to high-profile financial sponsors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/cid-ghana-jollof-aide-linked-to-high-profile-financial-sponsors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/cid-ghana-jollof-aide-linked-to-high-profile-financial-sponsors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Director-General of Ghana's Criminal Investigation Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has revealed that forensic evidence from a nurse accused of aiding social media influencer Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as \"Ghana Jollof,\" has linked her to high-profile financial sponsors. The investigation, which also examined audio and video files, as well as mobile money transaction records, found that significant sums of money were transferred from anonymous high-profile individuals to the nurse, Salomey Awiti Bafoh. Bafoh subsequently shared portions of the money with Kodua, who is believed to be in the United Kingdom. The CID began monitoring Kodua's TikTok account for allegedly publishing offensive and false news. They identified Bafoh as assisting Kodua in disseminating the content and alleged that Bafoh recruited others to redistribute the videos across social media platforms. Forensic analysis of Bafoh's mobile device and financial records identified the high-profile sponsors, though their names were not disclosed. Bafoh was arrested and charged with abetment of crime for publishing false news. She was remanded in custody to assist the investigations and is expected to reappear in court on September 30, 2026. The CID warned the public about potential criminal offenses related to violating the Electronic Transactions Act and the Criminal and Other Offences Act through online publications and conduct.",
  "summary": "The Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has alleged that forensic information retrieved from the mobile phone of a nurse accused of aiding social media personality Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as “Ghana Jollof,” has revealed links to highly influential people in society. According to […] The post CID:…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Ghana Jollof case: Techiman South MP calls for release of remanded Salomey Bafoh Awiti",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ghana-jollof-case-techiman-south-mp-calls-for-release-of-remanded",
        "published": "2026-09-18T13:59:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘Ghana Jollof’ sent money to others to circulate false news – Police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ghana-jollof-sent-money-to-others-to-circulate-false-news-police",
        "published": "2026-09-18T16:41:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghpage",
        "title": "Highly influential people are behind Ghana Jollof- COP Lydia Donkor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/highly-influential-people-are-behind-ghana-jollof-cop-lydia-donkor",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:29:49.000Z"
      }
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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."
}