The Ghana Police Service has arrested Latifa Salifu, a 33-year-old cloth seller, for allegedly stealing a four-day-old baby boy from the Mamprobi Polyclinic in Accra.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, sparked panic at the facility. According to police reports, the suspect entered the postnatal ward wearing a peach-colored nurse’s uniform. She allegedly took the baby from his mother, Precious Ankomah, under the pretext of administering medication, while the mother was resting after a C-section.
The Arrest at Korle Bu
Latifa was tracked down and arrested at 3:40 AM today (Wednesday) at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
Upon her arrest, she claimed she had just delivered the baby at Korle Bu and was discharged due to a lack of beds. However, hospital records proved she had not been a patient there.
Betrayed by Her Sister?
In a shocking twist, it was the suspect's own sister who alerted the police.
Latifa reportedly called her sister to come and see her "new baby." The sister, who was aware of the viral reports of a missing infant at Mamprobi, became suspicious and tipped off the authorities, leading to the swift operation.
Reunion and DNA Drama
The baby has been successfully reunited with his mother, who identified him by a birthmark on his leg. The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, visited the hospital to witness the reunion.
However, the drama is not entirely over. The baby’s uncle has publicly demanded a DNA test to be 100% certain of the child’s identity before the family takes full custody, citing fears of a future mix-up.
