A woman has been arrested by the Bawku West District police for allegedly abandoning her four-day-old baby at the Zebilla market.
The suspect and her sister, believed to be an accomplice, were apprehended on Tuesday, April 1, in Kuloko, a farming community in the Binduri District.
The incident occurred on Friday, March 28, when a customer heard a baby crying near some shops at the market square.
The newborn was found abandoned and subsequently handed over to the police.
Authorities confirmed that the infant was taken to the Zebilla District Hospital for medical examination and care, with support from the Bawku West District Social Welfare Department.
Mr. Anaba, the Assembly member for the Kuloko electoral area, reported to CitiNews that the suspect claimed she became pregnant months earlier but did not know the identity of the father.
A formal report has been filed at the Zebilla District Police Station, and investigations are ongoing.
Meanwhile, social welfare officers are providing support, and the child remains under medical supervision.
