The Ghana Police Service says forensic investigations into the activities of the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok account have uncovered alleged financial transactions involving senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe and individuals described by investigators as high-profile persons in Ghanaian society.
Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, disclosed the development during a press briefing on September 18, 2026, as investigators provided further details about the ongoing case.
According to the police, forensic examination of Baffoe’s mobile phone and other digital material established a relationship between her and Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, whom investigators identify as the alleged operator of the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok account.
COP Donkor said investigators examined audio and video calls, phone records and mobile money transactions retrieved during the forensic process. The police allege that the records showed significant financial transfers to Baffoe, with some of the funds allegedly originating from influential individuals.
The CID director-general further alleged that Kodua, who police say is based in the United Kingdom, transferred money to Baffoe in Ghana in connection with activities under investigation.
Police allege that Baffoe subsequently distributed portions of the funds to other individuals involved in redistributing and circulating videos produced by Kodua across various social-media platforms.
Investigators also claim that some individuals in Ghana separately provided financial support to activities associated with the “Ghana Jollof” account.
The police say forensic examination of mobile phones, voice recordings, audio and video files, call records and mobile money transactions forms part of the evidence gathered in the investigation. COP Donkor said transcripts and other materials obtained from the forensic examination would be presented in court.
Baffoe, a senior nursing officer based in Techiman, has been charged with abetment of crime, to wit publication of false news, and has been remanded as investigations continue.
Police have also alleged that Baffoe assisted Kodua by recruiting people to redistribute content produced for the “Ghana Jollof” account. The investigation is continuing as authorities seek to establish the identities and roles of other people allegedly involved in producing, financing and distributing the content.
However, the allegations remain matters for the court and should not be treated as established criminal findings. Legal scholar Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare has publicly questioned aspects of the prosecution’s case, including whether the facts presented sufficiently establish the specific offence with which Baffoe has been charged.
The police have maintained that their investigation is ongoing and that additional evidence gathered through forensic examination will be presented through the appropriate legal process.
The case has attracted significant public attention because of questions surrounding online publishing, alleged financial support networks and the circulation of politically sensitive content through social-media platforms.
Authorities are expected to continue tracing the alleged financial and digital links as the case proceeds.
