Mamprobi Baby Theft: Court Remands Latifa Salifu for 14 Days
- Latifa Salifu was remanded into police custody for 14 days in a baby theft case from Mamprobi Polyclinic
- The prosecutor prayed the court to remand the accused since investigations into the matter were still ongoing
- The accused allegedly went to the Mamprobi Polyclinic to steal a baby who has since been rescued and reunited with mother
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An Accra Circuit Court remanded Latifa Salifu into police custody for 14 days in connection with the reported baby stealing from the Mamprobi Ployclinic. The suspected baby thief is expected to appear before the court on March 4, 2026.
The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei, explained to the court that investigations were still ongoing, hence their plea for the accused to be remanded.
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However, counsel for the accused, Hamisu Muhammad, prayed the court to grant her bail since she was not a flight risk and had never had a brush with the law.
After listening to both sides, the court presided over by K. K. Obiri Yeboah remanded Latifa Salifu.
Mamprobi Polyclinic missing baby saga
On February 14, 2026, a lady gave birth at the Mamprobi Polyclinic through a caesarean section. On February 17, 2026, while the mother was at the recovery ward, a woman dressed in a peach-coloured scrub uniform came to her bed to look at the baby and mother. The lady who posed as a nurse left afterward.
The prosecutor recounted that at about 4 PM that same day, the accused allegedly came back to the mother and took the baby away under the pretext of administering medicine to him.
A few minutes later, a nurse came to ask the mother about the baby. However, the mother described the accused and said she took the child. This led the nurses on duty to search the hospital, but they could not find the accused or the baby.
The complainant subsequently lodged a report with the Mamprobi Police. On February 18, 2026, the accused person's sister informed the Dansoman Police that her sibling had brought a baby home, which may not be hers.
After her arrest, the baby's mother identified her child, and they were reunited.
The Police indicated that it would keep the public updated on proceedings in court.
Read the police statement below:
Netizens condemn baby thief
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions on social media to the post shared by the Ghana Police Service. Read them below:
Oga Citizen said:
"She couldn't have operated alone. I hope the investigations will expose others."
Prince Westfocus wrote:
"Okay but Sam George too said he will extradite a Russian to Ghana...Did he mean it or it was just a content creation??"
Obrempong Yaw said:
"Good news. However, we request that, you kindly go after those who probably aided her in this scheme."
Aduanadehyeɛ Charles wrote:
"Meanwhile,nothing was said about the Ghana Police Service officer who was seen on video being attacked by one of guys who were misbehaving around."
Mustapha Abubakar said:
"That is good news, but please include in your investigations, the Tamale babe theft case which happened in some few months ago! Because it was done in similar tactics and fashion! It was alleged that she dressed exactly like the nurses on duty and went and took the baby. And that when she was asked, she told them she was going to inject the baby! So it was later discovered that she left the hospital with the baby. The mode of operations appears to be similar, and a thorough investigation might yield a positive result. Please, consider the idea of investigating her on the Tamale issue . Thank you."
Source: UGC
Baby goes missing at Mamprobi Polyclinic
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a baby went missing at the Mamprobi Polyclinic on Tuesday, February 17, 2025.
In a video, a concerned Ghanaian man confronted the management at Mamprobi Polyclinic, voicing his anger after a newborn was reported missing.
The incident drew nationwide attention as the man recorded live from the facility’s head office, demanding accountability and updates regarding the missing baby.
Source: YEN.com.gh
