{
  "id": 8466912,
  "title": "Ghana Jollof case: Police case against Salomey Baffoe “founded on lies” – Lawyer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ghana-jollof-case-police-case-against-salomey-baffoe-founded-on-lies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T13:29:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ghana-jollof-case-police-case-against-salomey-baffoe-founded-on-lies-lawyer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The lawyer representing Salomey Awitti Baffoe, who was charged with \"Ghana Jollof\" TikTok videos, has stated that the police case against her is \"founded on lies\". Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah made this assertion on Adom TV’s Nnawotwi Yi, following a press briefing by the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Police claim Baffoe aided in spreading videos produced by Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, believed to be based in the UK, by recruiting others. She was arrested in a joint operation with the National Signals Bureau and the Police, and is due to reappear on 30 September. Baffoe's lawyer questioned the police's claims, stating they will respond publicly to any accusations made. He also pointed out inconsistencies in the police's case, including the video content and Baffoe's alleged involvement in the videos' spread.",
  "summary": "The lead counsel for Salomey Awitti Baffoe, the Techiman nurse remanded over the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok videos, says the police case against her is “founded on lies”. Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah made the claim on Adom TV’s Nnawotwi Yi, a day after the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, held […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Lawyer Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says Ghana Jollof TikTok case is \"founded on lies\"",
    "Police claim Baffoe aided spreading videos by Barbara Asantewaa Kodua in UK",
    "Lawyer to respond publicly to police accusations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ghana-jollof-case-does-section-208-of-criminal-code-only-apply-to-npp",
        "published": "2026-09-19T09:53:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Ghana Jollof case: ‘Use your influence to free Salomey’ – Akosua Manu to Naana Jane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ghana-jollof-case-use-your-influence-to-free-salomey-akosua-manu-to",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:41:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}