The Adenta Circuit Court 1 has remanded Salomey Awity Baffoe, a Senior Nursing Officer, into custody for two weeks over her alleged connection to the TikTok handle, Ghana Jollof, a platform known for criticizing government officials.
Her detention comes after her arrest during ongoing investigations targeting individuals suspected of operating or assisting the social media page.
Defence counsel and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, raised sharp concerns over the court order while addressing journalists. He questioned the justification for holding his client, pointing out that state authorities themselves informed the bench that the primary individual operating the page is based in the United Kingdom.
The lawyer expressed frustration at the decision to keep the 40-year-old mother of three in custody while the main suspect remains abroad.
The development follows mounting controversy surrounding the late-night arrest of the nurse at her home in Hansua, located within the Techiman Municipality. Reports indicate that three individuals presenting themselves as National Security operatives stormed her residence around 11:30 p.m. on 13th September and led her away.
Following the night operation, relatives spent agonizing hours trying to trace her location. Local security agencies, including the Bono East Regional Police Command and the Regional National Security Secretariat, initially stated that they possessed no official records or documentation regarding the raid.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
