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 from the 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.
The court ordered that they be remanded into police custody for one week, with the case adjourned to June 18, 2026, for further hearing.t
The development comes as police in the East Gonja Municipality continue investigations into the suspected abduction of the newborn, who reportedly went missing from the hospital on June 10, 2026.
Meanwhile, the Savannah Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed the incident, describing it as unfortunate and disturbing, and noted that hospital authorities immediately launched a search within the facility after the disappearance was reported. However, the search yielded no results.
In a statement, the Savannah Regional Director of Health Service, Dr. John Ekow Otoo, stated that the Directorate is working closely with hospital management, security personnel, and the Ghana Police Service to establish how the baby went missing and ensure the child is safely returned.
It expressed sympathy to the affected family and assured them of continued support as the investigations progress.
GHS also appealed to the public for any information that could assist in locating the baby, urging individuals to report to the nearest police station, the Regional Health Directorate, or hospital authorities.
It assured that all information received would be treated with strict confidentiality as security agencies intensify efforts to trace the newborn.
