Ghana Jollof case: Nurse Salomey Awity Bafoh granted GH¢100,000 bail; Case adjourned to February 17, 2027
Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Awity Bafoh has been granted GH¢100,000 bail by an Adenta Circuit Court. She faces charges of abetting the publication of false news linked to the 'Ghana Jollof' social media account.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal scrutiny regarding the regulation of social media content and the accountability of individuals involved in digital information dissemination in Ghana.
The Adenta Circuit Court has granted the 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer, Salomey Awity Bafoh, bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties to be justified in a case in which she has been accused of abetting the publication of false news linked to the social media account “Ghana Jollof”.
The court, presided over by Angela Attachie, further directed Bafoh to report to the Police Station at Hansua in the Techiman area of the Bono East Region once every two weeks while on bail.
The prosecution, represented by the Deputy Attorney-General, did not oppose the bail application.
Bafoh, who is based in Techiman, has been charged with abetment of crime, to wit publication of false news, contrary to sections 20(1) and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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