Nursing officer remanded over alleged link to Ghana Jollof TikTok account

A Senior Nursing Officer accused of being linked to the controversial TikTok account “Ghana Jollof” has been remanded by the Adenta Circuit Court 1.

Salomey Awity Baffoe, 40, was remanded for two weeks as investigations continue into persons allegedly connected to the anonymous social media account.

The account has attracted attention for its strong and often abusive criticism of government officials.

Ms Baffoe was arrested on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at her home at Hansua in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region.

Her family claims the arrest was carried out during a late-night operation by persons who identified themselves as National Security operatives.

According to her brother, Antwi Francis, three people, two men and a woman, arrived at the house at about 11:30 p.m. dressed in black uniforms.

He said they did not show the family a warrant or explain the basis for the arrest.

“They didn’t show us any warrant. They didn’t state the grounds for arrest. They just told me they were taking my sister to the regional command,” he said.

The family said Ms Baffoe’s mother, who lives at Jema in the Kintampo South Constituency, later received a call from a man who claimed to be with the Jema BNI.

The caller allegedly told her that her daughter was “Ghana Jollof”.

In an emotional appeal, the mother asked President John Dramani Mahama to intervene.

“I am begging President Mahama; please, help me. I don’t know where my daughter is. I don’t know if she has eaten. I don’t know if she is alive. Please, bring her back to me,” she said.

Before her arrest, Ms Baffoe had denied being behind the account.

In a video, she said claims linking her to “Ghana Jollof” were false.

“I want to urge the public to ignore the lies being spread about me. I am not Ghana Jollof. I am a mother. I am a trader. I have nothing to do with that account. Please, let me live my life in peace,” she said.

Two days after that denial, she was arrested.

The case took a further turn when the “Ghana Jollof” account released a video after her arrest, claiming security officials had detained the wrong person.

“You arrested the wrong person. Salomey Baffoe is not Ghana Jollof. I am Ghana Jollof,” the voice in the video said.

The account holder’s identity has not been independently verified.

Checks by MyJoyOnline with the Bono East Regional Police Command and Regional National Security operatives reportedly indicated that they were initially unaware of the arrest.

The family’s spokesperson, Abraham Owusu Ansah, said Ms Baffoe had no political affiliation and was not known for insulting people.

“Our family is from Jema in the Kintampo South Constituency. The First Lady is also from this constituency. We have no political party. We are not NDC. We are not NPP. We are just a family trying to survive,” he said.

He added that the family did not believe the allegations against her were true.

After the court hearing, Ms Baffoe’s lawyer, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, who is also the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, questioned the basis for keeping her in custody.

“Because you want to arrest Ghana Jollof, you have remanded her for two weeks. Meanwhile, you told the court that Ghana Jollof is in the UK,” he said.

The lawyer argued that the prosecution’s own position raised questions about why Ms Baffoe was being held if the alleged operator of the account was said to be outside Ghana.

The “Ghana Jollof” account is an anonymous TikTok and social media page known for posting harsh commentary, videos and memes about government officials, including President Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama.

Security agencies are reported to have been interested in identifying the person behind the account.

Ms Baffoe’s family is appealing for her release while the case continues.

Her relatives say her three children and elderly mother are distressed by her continued detention.