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Detention and legal proceedings of nurse Salormey Baffoe

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Salormey Awiti Baffoe, a senior nursing officer at Abetifi Hospital, remains in detention following her arrest by National Security operatives during a midnight operation at her residence. Baffoe has pleaded not guilty to charges of abetment of crime, specifically the publication and circulation of false news. Police allege she acted as a liaison for Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, the suspected operator of the ‘Ghana Jollof’ TikTok account believed to be in the United Kingdom, by distributing videos and recruiting others to circulate content. Prosecutors claim forensic investigations of Baffoe’s mobile phone and mobile money records revealed financial links between her and Kodua. The case has drawn significant political ~~criticism.~~ criticism, with New Patriotic Party (NPP) ~~Greater Accra Regional Chairman Bernard Okoe Boye has threatened to organize a sit-in at~~ officials questioning the ~~police station to demand her bail, arguing~~ legality of her ~~detention violates~~ arrest and the principles of natural justice. Additionally, NPP Ahafo Regional Communication Director Alfred Asiedu warned that the late-night arrest without an immediate warrant could set a dangerous precedent, potentially providing a blueprint for criminals to mimic security operatives for kidnapping. Following On September 22, 2026, an ~~initial two-week remand by the Adenta Circuit Court, Baffoe is scheduled for a~~ Accra High Court adjourned Baffoe’s bail hearing on to September ~~23, 2026. Her lawyer,~~ 24. The adjournment was granted following a request from state prosecutors for additional time to respond to the defense’s application. Defense counsel Nana ~~Adjei~~ Agyei Baffour ~~Awuah,~~ Awuah has ~~expressed confidence that bail will be granted,~~ argued against continued detention, citing concerns for Baffoe’s health and asserting that the police investigation is effectively ~~complete~~ complete. The court has directed the prosecution to file and ~~there is no justification for her continued detention.~~ serve all necessary processes by the morning of September 24.

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