U/WR: Woman Allegedly Steals Baby at Wa Market
A woman has found herself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly stealing a one-week-old baby boy at the Wa market.
Suspect Abena Martha Maanibeh, aged 38, and the baby’s mother crossed paths at the Wa Regional Hospital, where the former posed as a caretaker to a patient and the latter delivered her baby.
According to the police, the suspect successfully bolted with the baby when she accompanied her to get diapers from the market on August 10.
“The suspect, under the guise of a caretaker, deceitfully lured the complainant to purchase baby diapers in the Wa market and took advantage of the situation to abscond with the infant and her handbag containing a mobile phone, cash, and other personal effects,” a statement by the police said on Monday.
The suspect was arrested on August 15, 2025, at her hideout in Nuobollie community in the Savannah Region.
The baby has been rescued and reunited with the mother, while some of the stolen items were successfully retrieved.
Meanwhile, the suspect was arraigned before the Wa District Magistrate Court on Monday, August 18, 2025, and remanded into custody to reappear on September 2, 2025.
“The Upper West Regional Police Command wishes to reassure the public of its unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the Region.”
Source: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/
