A woman arrested in connection with the alleged theft of a four-day-old baby boy from the Mamprobi Polyclinic remains in police custody and is expected to be put before the court in due course, the Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed.

In a press statement issued on Thursday, 19 February, the suspect, identified as Latifa Salifu, was apprehended on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, following what police described as intensive investigations into the reported abduction.

The incident was first reported to the Mamprobi District Police Command on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, after an unidentified woman, allegedly disguised as a nurse, unlawfully entered the postnatal ward of the Mamprobi Polyclinic and stole a newborn baby boy belonging to Precious Ankomah.

Acting on intelligence gathered, officers from the Dansoman Divisional Command tracked down and arrested Ms Salifu at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where she was found in possession of the four-day-old child.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect was unable to provide medical records or documentation to support her claim that she had delivered the baby at the hospital. She was subsequently arrested and detained to assist with ongoing enquiries.

The baby has since been safely reunited with his mother, Ms Ankomah, who positively identified her son through a distinctive birthmark on his left leg. The child has been referred to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for further medical assessment and care.

In response to the incident, the Regional Police Command has introduced heightened security measures at the Mamprobi Polyclinic. Twenty-four-hour police protection has been deployed at the facility to ensure the safety of patients, staff and visitors.

Police emphasised that Latifa Salifu remains in custody assisting with investigations and will be put before the court in due course, as authorities work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the case.

“The Accra Regional Police Command cautions the general public to remain vigilant, particularly within healthcare facilities, and to promptly report any suspicious behaviour or persons to the nearest Police Station. Hospital authorities are encouraged to strictly regulate access to maternity and postnatal wards,” the statement concluded.