Latifa Salifu, a 33-year-old who was arrested in connection with the baby theft at the Mamprobi polyclinic, has been remanded for 14 days.
The suspected Baby thief was remanded in police custody after she appeared in court on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The suspect, Latifa Salifu, is expected to reappear before the court on March 4, 2026, for a hearing to continue.
In court, lawyers for the accused pleaded with the court to grant the accused bail since she has two children: a 7-year-old and a 10-year-old to look after.
However, following the hearing of the arguments from the prosecution and the defence, the Judge remanded the suspect into custody for 14 days.
The development follows the suspect being arrested for allegedly stealing a newborn baby at the Mamprobi Polyclinic.
Reports suggest the baby was later rescued and reunited with the mother at the Dansoman Police Station today February, 18, 2026.
In a viral video shared by EDHUB, the woman was seen in custody at the Police station, and some irate residents were also seen at the Police station.
In a separate video, a resident at the Dansoman Police Station has revealed that the suspect was tracked down through her own sister.
Sources alleged that the suspect called her sister, claiming she had given birth and invited her over.
However, the sister, aware of reports about a missing baby, recognised the infant as the one allegedly stolen from the Mamprobi Polyclinic and alerted authorities, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
The arrest follows news of irate residents storming the Mamprobi Polyclinic over an alleged baby theft.
The Police have confirmed that the baby thief is in custody and assisting with investigations.
The information gathered suggests there was an uneasy tension yesterday afternoon, February 17, 2026, at the Mamprobi Polyclinic in the Greater Accra Region, following reports of an alleged baby theft.
Reports suggest a newborn was taken from the facility by a woman dressed as a nurse
Meanwhile, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, has ordered all health facilities to strictly remove the name tags of mother and baby only at the security gate.
Speaking during a working visit to the Mamprobi Polyclinic, he stressed that name tags should only be removed at the security exit, not at the ward level.
The Health Minister further stressed that health facilities are to strictly enforce identification protocols for patients and staff.
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh stated, “Apart from the tagging, which is part of the clear protocols for patient and baby identification, name tags should not be taken off at the ward level. Name tags of both the mother and the baby should only be removed at the security gate, which is the exit. This is one of the ways we can avoid incidents of baby swaps,” he explained.
The Minister also urged health facilities to establish closer working relationships with nearby police stations to strengthen security and ensure quick responses to any suspicious activity.