Two midwives who were arrested in connection with the disappearance of a newborn baby at the Salaga Government Hospital in the Savannah Region have been granted bail by the Tamale Circuit Court.
The two suspects were each granted bail in the sum of GH¢150,000 with two sureties. They are expected to return to court on July 9, 2026, as investigations into the case continue.
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The two health were taken into police custody on June 10 after a newborn baby reportedly vanished from the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Authorities initiated investigation immediately after the incident was reported.
Investigators, Salaga District Police Commander DSP Gabriel Alorsey explained that the pair, a male and a female were detained after they allegedly gave conflicting accounts of what transpired regarding the missing infant.
Hospital sources indicated that two staff members assigned to the maternity and neonatal units reportedly left their duty post briefly to attend to personal matters.
Upon their return, the whereabouts of the newborn were unknown, triggering frantic reactions from hospital staff, patients, and especially the baby's family.
For weeks, the baby has still not been found as police investigation intensifies.
Meanwhile, the family of the infant has issued a three-day ultimatum to the management of Salaga Government Hospital, demanding that the baby be found and returned.
During a peaceful demonstration held on June 17, relatives and residents marched to both the hospital and the local police station, expressing frustration over the lack of progress in the case. Protesters warned that they would intensify their actions if the child was not found within the specified period.
The case has also generated political tension in the area. On June 15, Member of Parliament for Salaga, Zuweira Ibrahima, reportedly faced hostility from some residents of the Kulpi community while attempting to visit and sympathize with the affected family.
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