Salma Mumin Uses Police Protection to Visit Her Favourite Waakye Spot, Video Sparks Outrage
- Celebrated actress Salma Mumin sparked public outrage when she shared videos of her going to get waakye using a police officer
- In the video, she drove in her white Range Rover as she showed the route to her favourite waakye joint
- Many people took to the comment section to express their frustration at Salma for booking a police officer only to get waakye
- Entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh spoke about the public uproar concerning Salma using the police to visit her waakye spot
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Ghanaian actress Salma Mumin caused a stir on social media when she shared a video of her using police protection to visit her favourite waakye spot on a rainy day on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Source: Instagram
Salma Mumin uses police protection
Salma took to her Snapchat account to share with her fans a glimpse of her morning routine as she headed out to get some waakye to start her day.
Driving in her white Range Rover, the star actress showed her point of view as she drove in the lane separating cars moving in separate directions while a police officer on a motorbike led and cleared the way for her to drive through.
In the subsequent videos, Salma arrived home with her pack of delicious waakye wrapped in cocoyam leaves.
The waakye she bought had a sizeable amount of waakye with stew and shito to go with it. For protein, she enjoyed the famous Ghanaian delicacy with egg, fish and meat. The meal was also served with gari and spaghetti.
Reactions as Salma Mumin uses police protection
The video did not sit well with many Ghanaians, such that many of them thronged to the comment section of the video to express their views.
Many opined that Salma Mumin was chasing clout and that she could have driven to her waakye joint without the guidance of a police officer since there was no traffic.
The diverse reactions of social media users to the viral video of Salma Mumin using police protection to visit her waakye joint are below:
e.ntamoty said:
"Too many clout chasers in this country."
aretha_pippa said:
"😢 Ghana police you need some guidelines."
snanaabenaa said:
"3ne3, send the policeman pr3ko eerr hmmm Gh🤦🏽♀️"
boboligimusic said:
"Ghana too sweet just have money 😂."
gh_tintuner said:
"The police man is trying to help you bcos you are a celebrity, and bcos of ignorance and show off she doesn’t know she’s putting the man into trouble 😢😢."
_phe_lyx said:
"Person no chop u come Dey show us food 😢😢."
zeuss_iii said:
"So the Ghana there no, there’s no code of conduct/organizational rules for the Police service? Ah wossop? 😂"
Source: Instagram
"Salma Mumin violated her privilege" - Boadu-Ayeboafoh
In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh spoke about the public uproar concerning Salma using the police to visit her waakye spot
"Yes, she abused her privilege and thought it wise to flex on the internet with it. I hope she learns her lesson," he said.
Salma Mumin says her Range Rover is self-funded
YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian actress Salma Mumin turned heads after being seen cruising around town in her brand-new Range Rover, just days after clearing it from the Tema Port.
In an interview with media personality Doreen Avio, Salma made it clear that she purchased the luxury vehicle with her own money, no external funding, no romantic partner drama.
Her statement sparked reactions online, with many comparing her independent lifestyle to that of singer and socialite Hajia4Reall.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Geraldine Amoah (Entertainment editor) Geraldine Amoah is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. She pursued Business Administration at Ashesi University and graduated in 2020. She has over 3 years of experience in journalism. Geraldine's professional career in journalism started at Myjoyonline at Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. She has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced digital reporting and fighting misinformation.
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.
