Asafo Market baby theft: Police search for suspect after granting her bail; family wants answers
Uncertainty is growing over the case of a five-month-old baby boy allegedly stolen at Asafo Market in Kumasi after fresh developments emerged. The prime suspect, whose identity has yet to be disclosed, was reportedly arrested at Ejisu but has since been granted police enquiry bail, a development that has raised questions among family members following […]
The recent case of a five-month-old baby allegedly stolen at Asafo Market in Kumasi has taken an unexpected twist as fresh details emerge about a woman's arrest and subsequent release. The prime suspect remains unidentified, but initial reports suggest she was detained at Ejisu following a tip-off from the family of the missing child.
The baby was reportedly taken from the Opera Site area of the Asafo Market, which is situated near the Cape Coast Bus Terminal, around 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The devastated parents, Freda Owusu and Emmanuel Acheampong, promptly reported the incident to the Asokwa Police Station, triggering a police investigation.
Two days later, Mr. Osei Kuffour, an uncle to the infant, revealed that family members had learned at around 4:00 p.m. on Monday via a tip-off that a woman with a baby had been apprehended by Ejisu police. According to Mr. Kuffour, the woman had allegedly boarded a VIP bus bound for Accra, but her actions with the infant raised suspicions among other passengers.
Upon reaching Ejisu, these passengers lodged a complaint at the local police station, leading to the suspect's arrest. Unbeknownst to the family, the police released the woman after a man arrived claiming to be her husband, insisting the baby belonged to them. This has left the family questioning the release of the woman after only a brief police custody.
The Ejisu Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Samuel Kofi Gamson, confirmed the earlier arrest and the woman's release. He stated that the suspect was granted bail in accordance with standard police procedures, although no formal child theft case had been filed at the time of her release. Chief Supt Gamson assured the public that investigators are actively pursuing leads to locate all parties involved and will conduct an identification parade to determine the truth behind the baby's disappearance.
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