The head pastor of Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, Abofrem, Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, has been remanded into police custody for two weeks by the Bibiani Circuit Court
He was remanded over the alleged attempted murder of a five-month-old baby.
The pastor was remanded alongside Beatrice Agyapomaa, 23, and Emmanuel Appiah, 53.
The suspects appeared before the court on four counts in connection with the incident.
Also, a fourth suspect, identified as Emmanuel Donkor, is said to be currently on the run.
In court, the prosecution detailed that the alleged offence occurred on April 9, 2026, at about 10:00 p.m., when Frimpong is said to have attempted to kill the infant, Anaya Achiaa, aged five months and two weeks.
The Pastor Richmond Akwasi Frimpong was therefore charged under Section 47 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Frimpong and Agyapomaa have each been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime under Section 23(1) of Act 29 for allegedly agreeing together to carry out the act.
In addition, Appiah has separately been charged with abetment of crime under Section 20(1) of Act 29 for allegedly assisting in the commission of the offence.
Background
Head Pastor of Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, has been arrested over an alleged attempt to bury a five-month-old baby alive.
Reports suggest the incident happened at Abofrem in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region.
An eyewitness, Winfred Agbah, detailed that he became suspicious after spotting the pastor and an accomplice at a refuse dump around 11 PM with the infant.
He reportedly recounted saying, “I noticed unusual activity, and upon getting closer, I realised the baby was still alive and about to be buried.”
Agbah raised the alarm, prompting swift intervention that saved the child from what could have been a tragic outcome.
Also, Nana Yaw Badu, the Chief Linguist of Abofrem, has disclosed that the suspect had earlier claimed the baby was dead.
He, however, noted that he was unaware that the child was still alive at the time.
The five-month-old baby girl is currently receiving treatment at a government hospital.
The Ghana Police Service has since arrested the suspect and his accomplice, who are assisting with ongoing investigations.
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The head pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffuor Camp, Pastor Richmond Akwesi Frimpong, has been arrested after he was allegedly caught attempting to bury a five-month-old baby alive with an accomplice at Abofrem in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti… pic.twitter.com/qTiV5hVmQI
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