Missing 8-month-old baby found safe in Kpando
An eight-month-old baby reported missing from a market in Kpando, Ghana, has been found safe in the Oti Region. A suspect has been arrested, and police are currently investigating the circumstances of the abduction.
Why it matters
The safe recovery of the child provides relief to the community and highlights the importance of rapid police response in abduction cases.
An eight-month-old baby boy who was reported missing from the Kpando Market in the Volta Region has been found safe at Bowiri-Toviate in the Oti Region, bringing relief to his family and the local community.
Police confirmed that the infant, who disappeared on Thursday, July 16, has been rescued and taken to the Margaret Marquart Catholic Hospital in Kpando for medical examination to determine his condition.
A suspect believed to be connected to the alleged abduction has been arrested and is currently in police custody at the Kpando Police Command.
Investigators say inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the appropriate legal action. Police have not yet released the identity of the suspect or disclosed how the child was traced to the Oti Region.
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