The Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has alleged that forensic information retrieved from the mobile phone of a nurse accused of aiding social media personality Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as “Ghana Jollof,” has revealed links to highly influential people in society.
According to the CID boss, forensic examination of audio and video files, as well as mobile money transaction records, showed that some high-profile individuals had transferred significant sums of money to the nurse, Salomey Awiti Bafoh.
She said the investigations further indicated that Bafoh subsequently shared portions of the money with Kodua, who is currently believed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom.
COP Donkor made the disclosure at a press briefing at the CID Headquarters in Accra on Friday, September 18, 2026, where she provided an update on investigations into alleged publication of false news, inciteful comments and offensive conduct involving Kodua and Bafoh.
Alleged role of nurse
The CID said police intelligence had been monitoring the TikTok account “Ghana Jollof,” which it alleged had been used to publish what it described as offensive and inciteful comments and false news capable of causing fear and alarm.
According to COP Donkor, investigations identified Bafoh, a nurse residing in Techiman, as an individual allegedly assisting Kodua in disseminating the videos.
She said Bafoh allegedly recruited other individuals to redistribute and circulate content produced by Kodua across various social media platforms.
“Further investigations have proven through the examination of her and the contents that the two have been friends,” COP Donkor said, adding that the police were also in possession of audio interviews in which the relationship between the two was allegedly admitted.
Police identify alleged sponsors
COP Donkor said forensic analysis of Bafoh’s mobile devices and financial records had enabled investigators to identify individuals who allegedly provided financial support for the activities.
“It will interest you to know that the police also know all those, including high-profile persons within society, who are funding them through information retrieved from their phones,” she said.
She added that forensic analysis of voices and other information recovered during the investigation had been conducted and transcripts had been prepared.
According to her, the transcripts would be tendered as evidence in court.
The CID boss, however, did not publicly name the individuals alleged to have provided the funds.
UK-Ghana financial arrangements
The police also alleged that there were financial arrangements between Kodua and Bafoh.
COP Donkor said Kodua, while in the UK, remitted money to Bafoh in Ghana to support the activities.
Bafoh allegedly distributed portions of the funds to other individuals involved in redistributing and recirculating Kodua’s videos on various social media platforms.
The police further alleged that some individuals had consistently sponsored Kodua’s online activities financially.
Nurse arrested and remanded
Bafoh was arrested on September 17, 2026, through what the CID described as a collaborative operation involving the National Signals Bureau and the Ghana Police Service.
She was subsequently put before the court on a charge of abetment of crime, to wit, publication of false news.
The court remanded her into police custody to assist with investigations and ordered her to reappear on September 30, 2026.
The police said investigations were continuing to identify and locate other persons allegedly involved in redistributing the videos, as well as those suspected of secretly financing the activities.
COP Donkor also warned members of the public that publications and conduct that violate the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), and the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), could constitute criminal offences.
She urged the public to exercise caution in their online engagements and said the police would continue working with stakeholders to maintain security and law and order both offline and online.
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