New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gender and Social Protection Committee spokesperson Akosua Manu has called on the government to account for the reported detention of women allegedly linked to investigations into the anonymous social media account known as “Ghana Jollof”.
Akosua Manu, a former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, said the reported incidents raised serious concerns about the protection of citizens’ rights.
Her comments follow reports about the alleged midnight arrest of Salomey Awity Baffoe, a mother of three, at her home in Hansua in the Techiman Municipality.
According to reports, individuals who identified themselves as National Security operatives took Baffoe away without presenting a warrant or explaining the reason for the operation.
Her family has reportedly struggled to establish where she is being held.
Akosua Manu said the government must provide clear answers if Baffoe has been arrested by a state agency.
“If a state agency is holding her, that agency must identify itself, disclose where she is being held, state the lawful basis for her detention and guarantee her access to her family and legal counsel,” she said.
She also questioned the reported impact of the operation on Baffoe’s three children, arguing that security operations involving mothers must take into account the welfare of dependent children.
Akosua Manu further criticised the circulation of photographs of women on social media alongside speculation that they could be connected to the “Ghana Jollof” account.
She said suspicion should not be treated as evidence and urged security agencies to rely on established intelligence and follow due process.
Akosua Manu called for the immediate disclosure of Baffoe’s whereabouts and urged the authorities to explain the legal basis for any detention.
“If there is credible evidence that she has committed an offence, let the law take its course through the proper constitutional processes,” she said.
