A 38-year-old woman, Abena Martha Maanibeh, is in the custody of the Upper West Regional Police Command for stealing a one-week-old baby and other val
A 38-year-old woman, Abena Martha Maanibeh, is in the custody of the Upper West Regional Police Command for stealing a one-week-old baby and other valuables belonging to the baby’s mother at the Wa Market (Kejetia).
According to reports, the incident occurred on Sunday, August 10, 2025, when the suspect, posing as a caretaker, deceitfully lured the baby’s mother, Ms. Kwofie Mwinbelle, to purchase baby diapers in the Wa Market.
The suspect is said to have taken advantage of the situation to abscond with the infant.
The suspect not only took the child, but also the mother’s handbag containing a mobile phone, cash, and other personal effects.
The police arrested the suspect at her hideout in the Nuobollie community in the Savannah Region.
The stolen baby has been safely rescued and reunited with the mother, with some of the stolen items successfully retrieved.
Source: Crime Check TV GH
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