Court Grants TikToker 'Bawumia Ba' GHS 50,000 Bail With Two Sureties

A TikToker known as "Bawumia Ba" has been granted a reduced bail of GHS 50,000 with two sureties by the Accra Circuit Court.

The court, as part of the new bail conditions, directed that one of the sureties must be a civil servant earning a monthly salary of at least GHS 2,500. Aminat Mahama, the social media personality in question, has also been ordered to surrender her Ghana Card to the police and report regularly to investigators until the conclusion of investigations into the matter.

The TikTok user's growing presence on the platform and her support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia earned her the nickname "Bawumia Ba." Her online activities, including making insulting comments against President John Dramani Mahama and his wife, Lordina Mahama, have attracted public attention.

Aminat Mahama was first arrested in May 2026 by the Police's Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) after videos circulating on TikTok allegedly showed her making insulting comments against President John Dramani Mahama and making statements interpreted by authorities as threats against the President and his wife, Lordina Mahama.

The Police also alleged that some of her comments encouraged acts of violence, leading to investigations into possible offences linked to her online activities.

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The case has attracted attention due to Aminat Mahama's growing presence on TikTok, where she regularly shares political commentary and social media content.

The court's decision to grant her GHS 50,000 bail means she will remain at liberty while the police continue investigations. She is expected to comply with all bail conditions, including reporting to investigators as directed.

The substantive matter is yet to be determined by the court.