A Tamale Circuit Court has remanded two midwives from the East Gonja District Hospital in Salaga into police custody in connection with the disappearance of a newborn from the facility.
The accused, Frank Atanga, 52, and Mariam Mohammed, 32, were arraigned on charges of conspiracy to steal and abduction. Both pleaded not guilty.
The court, presided over by Afua Srakuba, remanded them into police custody for one week and adjourned the case to June 18, 2026.
The newborn reportedly went missing from the hospital on June 10, 2026. A search launched by hospital authorities immediately after the disappearance was reported yielded no results, and police in the East Gonja Municipality continue to investigate.
The Savannah Regional Health Directorate confirmed the incident, describing it as unfortunate and disturbing.
Regional Director of Health Service Dr John Ekow Otoo said the Directorate was working closely with hospital management and the Ghana Police Service to establish how the baby went missing and ensure its safe return.
The Directorate also assured the affected family of continued support.
The Ghana Health Service has appealed to the public for any information that could help locate the baby, urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to report to the nearest police station, the Regional Health Directorate, or hospital authorities.
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