The Office of the First Lady is relieved that the stolen baby from the Mamprobi Polyclinic has been safely recovered and reunited with her biological mother and family.

Her Excellency, the First Lady, commended the Ghana Police Service for their swift and professional response in apprehending the suspect and ensuring the safe return of the baby to her family.

This is contained in a statement issued on February 18.

“While we empathise deeply with women and families facing challenges with conception, desperation must never be allowed to lead to such unconscionable acts.

We further urge medical facilities and maternity homes to implement stringent security measures to adequately protect newborns and their mothers while under their care. The safety of every mother and child must be paramount,” a portion of the statement read.

Mrs Mahama encouraged all persons genuinely seeking to build families through adoption to pursue the lawful path by engaging accredited adoption agencies and following the proper legal.

Meanwhile, the Accra Regional Police Command has provided an update on the stealing of a four-day old baby boy at the Mamprobi polyclinic in Ablekuma South constituency.

Dansoman Divisional Commander, Superintendent Juliana Obeng who addressed the media on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 said on February 17, 2026 at about 10 am, one Abigail Dzukunu accompanied by Henrietta Abbey Blessed reported that an unidentified woman disguised as a nurse has stolen a newborn baby from the Mamprobi hospital’s post-natal ward.

According to the police statement, the baby’s mother, Precious Ankomah informed the police that she delivered the baby boy on February 14, 2026. She stated that three days after delivery a woman dressed in a nurse’s peach-coloured uniform took the baby under the pretext of administering medication and disappeared thereafter.

Police later visited the health facility, obtained statements and immediately launched a manhunt for the suspect.

Police disclosed that at about 3:40 am on Wednesday morning, a suspect, Latifa Salifu, 33-year-old and a cloth seller in Accra was arrested at the premises of Korle-Bu teaching hospital where she was found with baby suspected to have been the missing child.

Upon interrogation, the suspect claimed that she delivered at the hospital and was discharged due to lack of bed. However, police investigations at the hospital revealed that there was no record to support her claim.

The suspect is currently in police custody while arrangements are underway to place the baby under hospital care for safe keeping, further investigations and medical attention.