The Accra Circuit Court has reduced the bail granted to TikTok personality Aminat Mahama, popularly known as “Bawumia Ba,” from GH¢1 million to GH¢50,000 as police continue investigating allegations of offensive conduct.
As part of the revised bail terms, the court ordered that one of the two sureties must be a civil servant earning a minimum monthly salary of GH¢2,500.
The court also directed Aminat Mahama to surrender her Ghana Card to the police and report to investigators at scheduled intervals until investigations are completed.
The revised bail conditions come after the social media influencer was initially granted bail of GH¢1 million with two sureties following her first appearance before Accra Circuit Court 2.
Under the previous conditions, one of the sureties was required to be a civil servant earning at least GH¢5,000 a month. She was also ordered to deposit either her passport or Ghana Card with the police and cooperate fully with investigators.
Aminat Mahama was first arrested in May 2026 by the Police Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) over videos allegedly posted on TikTok in which she made offensive remarks about President John Dramani Mahama and comments authorities interpreted as threats directed at the President and the First Lady, Lordina Mahama.
According to the police, some of her statements were also deemed to encourage violence, prompting investigations into possible criminal offences related to her social media activities.
The case has generated widespread public interest because of Aminat Mahama’s popularity on TikTok, where she frequently shares political opinions and commentary. Her vocal support for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia earned her the nickname “Bawumia Ba,” by which she is widely recognised online.
She was later re-arrested after allegedly making similar remarks while on bail and was subsequently brought back before the court.
With the revised bail set at GH¢50,000, Aminat Mahama will remain out of custody pending the outcome of police investigations, provided she complies with all the court’s conditions, including reporting to investigators as required.
The substantive case remains before the court for determination.
