{
  "id": 9575228,
  "title": "Court is being too ‘high-handed’ by keeping Salomey Awiti Baffoe in custody – Criminologist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/court-is-being-too-high-handed-by-keeping-salomey-awiti-baffoe-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T15:36:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/court-is-being-too-high-handed-by-keeping-salomey-awiti-baffoe-in-custody-criminologist/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Criminologist Dr Jones Opoku-Ware has criticized the High Court's decision to deny bail to Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer from Techiman. The court ruled against her release on Thursday, September 24, after the prosecution argued that she is still needed to assist with ongoing investigations into the \"Ghana Jollof\" TikTok controversy. The court stated that releasing Ms Baffoe could pose a risk of witnesses being intimidated, as the investigation is cyber-related. Dr Opoku-Ware disagreed with the court's decision, particularly because the offence is a misdemeanour. He argued that suspects facing such charges should ordinarily be considered for bail, rather than being detained for extended periods. The continued detention of Ms Baffoe, according to Dr Opoku-Ware, amounted to an excessive use of state power and called for fair application of the law and respect for citizens' rights.",
  "summary": "The High Court’s decision to deny bail to Salomey Awiti Baffoe has been criticised by criminologist and lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Jones Opoku-Ware, who described the continued detention as “high-handedness.”",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Heavy security at Accra High Court ahead of Salomey Baffoe bail hearing after EOCO’s attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/heavy-security-at-accra-high-court-ahead-of-salomey-baffoe-bail",
        "published": "2026-09-24T12:46:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Ghana Jollof case: High Court refuses Salomey Baffoe’s bail application",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ghana-jollof-case-high-court-refuses-salomey-baffoes-bail-application",
        "published": "2026-09-24T15:13:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Ghana Jollof case: High Court refuses bail for Salomey Awiti Baffoe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ghana-jollof-case-high-court-refuses-bail-for-salomey-awiti-baffoe",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:28:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Court denies bail for ‘Ghana Jollof’ accused Salomey Awity Bafoh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/court-denies-bail-for-ghana-jollof-accused-salomey-awity-bafoh",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:44:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}