Police uncover alleged network behind ‘Ghana Jollof’ operations

“Highly influential persons in society have transferred significant sums of money to the suspect Mrs Baffoe, who in turn shares the money with Ghana Jollof,” the Director-General of the CID, Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor said at a press briefing in Accra yesterday to update the public on investigations into the publication of alleged false news, inciting comments and offensive conduct involving Ghana Jollof and the arrest of Mrs Baffoe.

Investigations COP Donkor said police intelligence had, for some time, monitored the TikTok accounts operating under the name Ghana Jollof, which had allegedly been used to publish false information and offensive and inciting comments with the potential to cause fear and alarm.

Financial trail COP Donkor said investigations had uncovered financial arrangements between Ghana Jollof and Mrs Baffoe, including the remittance of money from the United Kingdom to her in the country.