Female Police Officer Passes Away With Her Unborn Child, Family Mourns

• A female Ghanaian police officer, identified as Frema, has sadly passed away, breaking the hearts of her family and loved ones
• A TikTok user who announced the sad news was extremely devastated while speaking about her demise on the app
• Netizens who saw the post were heartbroken and took to the comments section to express their views about her passing

The family and friends of a Ghanaian woman have been thrown into a state of grief following the passing of their beloved relative.

The woman, identified on social media as Matilda or Frema, reportedly passed away recently. She was a policewoman before her untimely demise.

According to reports, Frema was pregnant at the time of her death and left with her unborn child. While her family has not officially disclosed the cause of her passing, it is believed that she went to sleep and did not wake up the next morning.

She was reportedly in Prestea, although it remains unclear whether she was there for work or if it was her hometown. Her family has yet to come to terms with the demise of the pretty Ghanaian woman.

Stricken by grief, @Kwesi James, a TikTok user who announced her passing, questioned why such a beautiful soul would pass away so soon.

"God, we know you love Frema, but you could have at least allowed her to deliver her baby," Kwesi James wrote.

The post of Frema's demise has since gone viral, with scores of netizens expressing their grief over her loss.

As of the time of filing this report, her post had reached over 200,000 people, with over 5,874 views and 371 comments.

Frema's friends express grief over her passing

Frema's passing has drawn various reactions from her friends and loved ones. In the comments section of her post, her colleagues, relatives and friends shared fond memories of her.

@AMA wrote:

"Afia, I can’t post you on my WhatsApp ooo eiiii."

@Ohemaa maame wrote:

"Herh beautiful Fremah 😭😭💔💔I can't forget the moment we spent at depot 😭😭😭😭😭😭Due wate menua Efya."

@Great Minds 4 Great people tv wrote:

"RIP my JHS mate, we love u, yh live on."

@Mhillybankz123 wrote:

"So sad, Mando."

Netizens sympathise with Frema's family

Netizens who saw the post about Frema's passing were also heartbroken. Many in the comments section sympathised with her family.

@DANNY wrote:

"This is called Painful exit."

@Akosua Tundra wrote:

"We live a moment, hours, minutes, days are not promised😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭how do I go? When? Where? What will I be doing at that moment 😭mercy lord😭de youth are going."

Health and safety measures for pregnant officers in the police force

Policewomen experience distinct issues associated with their work while pregnant based on the nature of policing work, which is physically demanding and high-risk. To protect their health, many police organisations, including those in Ghana, have health and safety policies to support pregnant police officers. They also align with national labour law, which typically permits pregnant officers to be reassigned to lighter duties or administrative work (without exposure to physical threat or stress or hazard to the health of the pregnant officer and unborn child) in the policing environment.

Officers are also able to take paid maternity leave, usually 12 weeks under Ghana’s labour laws, but can be extended if medically necessary. Officers are also supported in receiving regular prenatal care, and many departments will adjust officers’ schedules to accommodate medical appointments.

Some agencies also guarantee that pregnant staff are not required to work night shifts, participate in riot control, or engage in high-speed pursuit incidents. In more progressive agencies, they may also provide emotional and mental health support, such as a counsellor or stress management program, to help expectant mothers manage and adapt to the psychological effects of policing.

Although these measures are variable from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, there is increasing lobbying for coherent, gender-sensitive policies across Ghana's security services, which aim to protect pregnant officers as much as to create equitable workplaces that uphold their dignity while pregnant.

University of Ghana student passes away

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that grief engulfed students and lecturers of the University of Ghana Law School, following the passing of a student.

Sheriff Ibrahim passed away on June 7, 2025, after he reportedly collapsed and died on the spot.

While expressing sorrow over the incident, the University of Ghana Law School sympathised with his family.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh