Democracy Hub adviser questions arrests in Ghana Jollof case — MyJoyOnline
In Ghana, Democracy Hub adviser on constitutional rights and political strategy Oliver Barker-Vormawor questioned why police had not detained other individuals whom investigators allegedly identified as financiers of activities linked to the Ghana Jollof platform. He made the statement on the Newsfile programme, MyJoyOnline reports.
Police statements on transfers
On September 18, the Police Criminal Investigations Department said it had identified financial transactions involving individuals whom law enforcement described as influential as part of the case. According to the police, these people may have financed activities linked to the Ghana Jollof social media platform.
Police said a forensic analysis of mobile phones and mobile money transfer records revealed substantial transfers to Salome Aviti Baffoe, a senior nurse from Techiman who was detained in the case. According to investigators, Baffoe transferred part of the funds to other people who may have been involved in distributing videos of Barbara Asantewaa Koduah, known as Ghana Jollof.
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Need to prove the link between funds and crime
Barker-Vormawor stressed that data on money transfers alone are insufficient to link them to alleged unlawful activity online. In his view, the investigation must establish a more direct connection between the funds and actions that law enforcement considers criminal.
He also asked why individuals whom police described as alleged financiers had not been detained if investigators consider the link between their actions and the alleged offences sufficiently substantiated. According to him, public statements about the involvement of influential individuals must be based on evidence. Police said the investigation was ongoing and that data from mobile devices and other sources could be used in cases against individuals whose involvement is established.
