The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed that a woman arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of a four-day-old baby at the Mamprobi Polyclinic is still in custody and will soon be arraigned before court.
In a statement released on Thursday, 19 February, police identified the suspect as Latifa Salifu. She was picked up on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, following what authorities described as sustained and intelligence-led investigations into the reported incident.
According to police, the case was initially reported to the Mamprobi District Police Command on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. An unidentified woman, said to have posed as a nurse, allegedly gained access to the postnatal ward of the Mamprobi Polyclinic and made away with a newborn baby boy belonging to Precious Ankomah.
Investigators from the Dansoman Divisional Command later traced the suspect to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where she was found with the infant. Police said the four-day-old baby was in her possession at the time of arrest.
Preliminary enquiries revealed that Ms Salifu could not produce any medical documentation or records to substantiate claims that she had delivered the child at the hospital. She was subsequently taken into custody to assist with further investigations.
The baby has since been reunited with his mother after she identified him through a distinctive birthmark on his left leg. The child has been referred to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for medical examination and care.
Meanwhile, the Regional Police Command has tightened security at the Mamprobi Polyclinic in the wake of the incident. Officers have been deployed to provide round-the-clock protection at the facility to safeguard patients, staff and visitors.
Police say investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the case, adding that the suspect will be put before court in due course.
The Command also urged the public to remain alert, particularly within health facilities, and to report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station. Hospital managements have been advised to strictly control access to maternity and postnatal wards to prevent similar incidents.
