47-year-old woman arrested over alleged burial of grandchild
A 47-year-old woman has been arrested at Akyem Koforidua, a suburb of Akyem Akroso in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region for allegedly burying her newborn grandchild alive. The suspect, identified as Akua Abrokwaa, was arrested together with her 20-year-old daughter, Ernestina Asare, the mother of the newborn. The two were apprehended … The post 47-year-old woman arrested over…
A 47-year-old woman, Akua Abrokwaa, has been arrested in Akyem Koforidua, a suburb of Akyem Akroso in the Eastern Region, for allegedly burying her newborn grandchild alive. She was apprehended alongside her 20-year-old daughter, Ernestina Asare, who is the mother of the infant. The arrest came after residents reported witnessing the baby's burial and alerted the police.
The baby was found during the police intervention, though its condition remains undisclosed. The suspects are currently held at the Akyem Oda Police Station and are co-operating with the investigation. Police spokesperson, DSP David Fianko-Okyere, confirmed the incident to The Ghanaian Times, stating that the police are still probing the factors leading to the alleged act.
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