The District Court of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Accra has granted GH₵200,000 bail with two sureties to Latifa Salifu, who has been charged with stealing a four-day-old baby boy from the postnatal ward of Mamprobi Hospital.
The decision was taken on March 4, 2026, during her second appearance before the court.
Latifa’s counsel, Dr. Hamisu Muhammed, appealed for bail, assuring the court that his client would cooperate fully with investigators and would not interfere with the ongoing probe. Although the judge initially considered remanding her into custody, bail was granted in the absence of the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Ani Adjie.
The 33-year-old was first remanded on February 20 after her arrest, which followed swift police investigations and public assistance. The incident had been reported on February 17, 2026.
According to police accounts, Latifa allegedly posed as a nurse and took the infant under the pretext of administering medication shortly after the child’s mother, Precious Ankomah, had given birth on February 14.
She reportedly claimed to have also delivered at the facility and to have been discharged due to inadequate care. However, investigations found no hospital records to substantiate her claims.
The case has been adjourned as investigations continue.
