Military Finally Speaks Out: We Spent 130,000 Cedis on Sandra Baafi and Gave Her Sister a Job

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has finally spoken out after a sad story about a young woman named Sandra Baafi went viral on social media. The military has revealed that it has spent a total of 130,000 Ghana Cedis to help take care of Sandra. This comes after Sandra’s family raised concerns online, saying that nearly a year after she got hurt, she is still in a terrible condition and has not gotten better.

To break it down, Sandra Baafi was 25 years old when she got caught in a terrible stampede during a military recruitment exercise in Kumasi on November 12, 2025. Her sister-in-law, Nancy Agyenim Boateng, recently posted a heartbreaking message on Facebook. She explained that for almost a full year, Sandra has been stuck in a hospital bed. She cannot talk, she cannot walk, and she has not fully woken up, with doctors giving the family one confusing diagnosis after another.

Because of the viral post, many Ghanaians started asking questions, wondering if the military had abandoned the young lady. In response, the Ghana Armed Forces released an official statement signed by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin. The military made it clear that they have not forgotten about Sandra. They explained that they have been quietly paying her medical bills and helping her family the whole time.

According to the official statement, the military has spent exactly 100,000 Ghana Cedis on Sandra’s medical treatment. They also paid to move her from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to the 37 Military Hospital when her family requested it. On top of that, the military said they gave 30,000 Ghana Cedis in cash, plus an air bed, directly to Sandra’s mother during a special presentation on October 28, 2026. They even offered an ambulance to help transport the family back to Kumasi.

But the help did not stop at medical bills. The Armed Forces also revealed that Sandra’s sister, Mercy Bioh, has been given a big opportunity to join the military. She is currently undergoing training at the Army Recruit Training School at Shai Hills. The military ended their statement by promising that they are still committed to making sure Sandra fully recovers, and they will keep working closely with her family to support her.

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