The Tamale Circuit Court has granted bail to two midwives accused of involvement in the disappearance of a newborn baby at the Salaga Government Hospital.
The suspects, a male and a female midwife, were each granted bail of GH¢150,000 with two sureties. They are expected to reappear before the court on July 9, 2026.
The pair were arrested by police in Salaga on June 10 following reports that a newborn baby had gone missing from the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
The infant has not yet been found, nearly a week after the incident sparked public outrage in the Salaga Municipality.
According to hospital officials, the newborn was receiving oxygen treatment in the NICU after being placed in a tray. Reports indicate that two staff members on duty allegedly left the ward briefly to attend to personal matters.
When they returned, the baby could not be located.
Police subsequently arrested the two midwives after investigators received conflicting accounts regarding the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.
Speaking earlier on the case, DSP Gabriel Alorsey confirmed the arrests and said the suspects were being held to assist investigations.
Tensions remain high in Salaga as family members and residents continue to demand answers over the missing child.
During a peaceful protest on June 17, demonstrators marched to the hospital and the police station, calling for intensified efforts to find the baby.
The family has reportedly given hospital management a three-day ultimatum to produce the child, warning that failure to do so could trigger further action.
The case has attracted widespread attention across the Savannah Region and beyond, with calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.
The incident also generated political interest. On June 15, Salaga MP Zuwera Ibrahimah was reportedly forced to leave the Kulpi community when she visited to sympathise with the family.
Police investigations are ongoing as authorities continue efforts to locate the missing newborn and determine what happened on the day of the incident.
