{
  "id": 8720592,
  "title": "I dare gov’t of Ghana to extradite me; they can never do it – ‘Ghana Jollof’ speaks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/i-dare-govt-of-ghana-to-extradite-me-they-can-never-do-it-ghana",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T15:24:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/i-dare-govt-of-ghana-to-extradite-me-they-can-never-do-it-ghana-jollof-speaks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, commonly known as ‘Ghana Jollof’ on TikTok, has boldly declared to the Ghanaian government that they cannot extradite her from the United Kingdom. Ms. Kodua is currently under wanted status by the Ghana Police Service due to alleged incitement of violence and the publication of false news. It is stated that she uses a TikTok account under the name “Ghana Jollof” to make offensive comments and disseminate misleading information which might cause fear and alarm. In an interview with a blogger on TikTok, Ms. Kodua boldly challenged the government to use extradition proceedings to bring her back, stating that there is no law that would permit such action. She further emphasized her refusal to return to Ghana through an extradition process and hinted that she could voluntarily return if she chose. The allegations have raised concerns about the legal process of extraditing a suspect from another country, especially when claims of political persecution are involved. Ms. Kodua remains in the United Kingdom, while the Ghana Police Service continues to pursue the case against her.",
  "summary": "Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as ‘Ghana Jollof’, has challenged the Ghanaian government to extradite her from the United Kingdom following her declaration as wanted by the Ghana Police Service.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/livestream-newsfile-discusses-ghana-jollof-case-cocaine-shipment",
        "published": "2026-09-19T08:07:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Ghana Jollof case: Arresting Salomey alone won’t solve the problem - Kpebu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ghana-jollof-case-arresting-salomey-alone-wont-solve-the-problem-kpebu",
        "published": "2026-09-19T10:19:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Kintampo NDC and NPP women take opposing positions on Ghana Jollof case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/kintampo-ndc-and-npp-women-take-opposing-positions-on-ghana-jollof",
        "published": "2026-09-19T14:48:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}