The Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit Court has remanded six persons into police custody over their alleged involvement in a child trafficking and child stealing syndicate operating within Kasoa and parts of Accra.
The court, presided over by Her Ladyship Nana Asantewaa Attakorah, ordered the suspects to remain in custody pending further investigations. However, a 74-year-old retired midwife implicated in the case was granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties.
Among the accused persons is Lucinda Naomi Otchere, a midwife at Trust Mother and Child Hospital in Osu. The other suspects have been identified as Janet Larbie, Mary Dotse, Yvonne Twumasi, Sikena Umar, Grace Afriyie and Regina Agyeiwaa.
The suspects are expected to reappear before the court on May 27, 2026.
According to the prosecution, led by ASP Sylvester Agbezudor, investigations began after one of the suspects allegedly abducted a seven-year-old girl from Kasoa and handed her over to a midwife believed to be acting as an agent. The child was allegedly sold to a woman in Accra.
Police told the court that the suspect initially denied involvement when confronted by the child’s parents but later confessed during interrogation, leading to the arrest of the other suspects.
Further investigations allegedly uncovered additional cases involving the sale of an eight-month-old baby and a five-year-old girl from the same mother. Prosecutors said the eight-month-old baby was allegedly sold for GH¢60,000.
Police say the eight-month-old child has since been rescued, while efforts are ongoing to locate the missing five-year-old girl.
Speaking after the court proceedings, the mother of the seven-year-old victim, whose identity has been withheld, said her daughter told her she had been sold to a wealthy woman in Accra.
Meanwhile, the father of the two other missing children said the family continues to live in fear and anxiety as their five-year-old daughter remains unaccounted for.
Investigations into the alleged child trafficking network are ongoing.
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