{
  "id": 8720590,
  "title": "Arrest of Techiman nurse is purely political persecution – ‘Ghana Jollof’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/arrest-of-techiman-nurse-is-purely-political-persecution-ghana-jollof",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T15:59:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/arrest-of-techiman-nurse-is-purely-political-persecution-ghana-jollof/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, widely known as 'Ghana Jollof', has called the arrest and prosecution of a 40-year-old senior nursing officer from Techiman, Salomey Awiti Baffoe, \"purely political persecution.\" Ms Kodua made the claim after Baffoe's arrest for allegedly helping to circulate videos associated with Ghana Jollof's TikTok account. Baffoe, a mother of three, was apprehended at her home on September 13 and brought before the Adentan Circuit Court in Accra, charged with abetment of crime. She has pleaded not guilty. The prosecution alleges that Baffoe served as a liaison for Ghana Jollof, recruited others to redistribute videos, and received money for the cause, with portions allegedly distributed to others involved. However, Ms Kodua insists that Baffoe has been wrongly targeted and that the arrest is politically motivated. She questioned whether the law is being applied equally to people on different sides of Ghana's political divide, pointing out that similar statements made by others have not led to similar legal action. Ms Kodua also alleged that Baffoe's arrest is tied to her husband's political activities and that the police have not demonstrated personal evidence of her sharing the videos. The police, on the other hand, have presented a different account, stating that Baffoe allegedly acted as a liaison, recruited others to redistribute videos, and received money to support the cause. Ms Kodua criticized the police's handling of the arrest, alleging violations of Baffoe's rights and questioning why the government would arrest someone without informing her family. She has dared the Ghanaian government to extradite her to face justice.",
  "summary": "Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as ‘Ghana Jollof’, has described the arrest and prosecution of a 40-year-old senior nursing officer from Techiman as “purely political persecution”.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Jollof calls arrest of Salomey Awiti Baffoe purely political persecution.",
    "Baffoe, mother of three, arrested on September 13 for allegedly aiding video circulation.",
    "Ghana Jollof claims Baffoe's arrest is politically motivated and tied to her husband's activities."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}