Two midwives from the East Gonja District Hospital in Salaga have been remanded into police custody by the Tamale Circuit Court over their alleged involvement in the disappearance of a newborn baby from the health facility.
The accused, Frank Atanga, 52, and Mariam Mohammed, 32, were arraigned before Her Honour Afua Srakuba on charges of conspiracy to steal and abduction. Both pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The court ordered that the two be held in police custody for one week, with the case adjourned to June 18, 2026, for further hearing.
The case follows ongoing police investigations into the suspected abduction of a newborn who reportedly went missing from the hospital on June 10, 2026, within the East Gonja Municipality.
The Savannah Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed the incident, describing it as unfortunate and deeply concerning. It noted that hospital authorities immediately initiated a search within the facility after the disappearance was reported, but the efforts did not yield any results.
According to the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. John Ekow Otoo, the Directorate is working closely with hospital management, security personnel, and the Ghana Police Service to determine the circumstances under which the baby went missing and to ensure the child is safely located and returned.
The Directorate expressed sympathy to the affected family and assured them of continued support throughout the investigation process.
The GHS has also appealed to the public to provide any information that could assist in locating the newborn, urging individuals to report relevant details to the nearest police station, the Regional Health Directorate, or hospital authorities.
It further assured that all information received will be treated with strict confidentiality as security agencies intensify efforts to trace the missing baby.
Source: citinews
