The Tamale Circuit Court has remanded two midwives from the East Gonja District Hospital in Salaga into police custody over their alleged involvement in the disappearance of a newborn from the facility.

The accused, Frank Atanga, 52, and Mariam Mohammed, 32, appeared before Her Honour Afua Srakuba on charges of conspiracy to steal and abduction.

Both pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The court ordered that the two be held in police custody for one week and adjourned the case to June 18, 2026, for further hearing.

The case stems from the reported disappearance of a newborn from the East Gonja District Hospital on June 10, 2026. The Ghana Police Service is currently investigating the suspected abduction.

Meanwhile, the Savannah Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has described the incident as unfortunate and disturbing.

According to the Directorate, an immediate search was conducted within the hospital after the disappearance was reported, but the baby was not found.

The Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. John Ekow Otoo, said the Directorate is working with hospital management, security personnel and the Ghana Police Service to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and support efforts to recover the child.

He assured that the Ghana Health Service remains committed to assisting the affected family while investigations continue.

The Directorate has appealed to the public to provide any information that could help locate the missing newborn and urged individuals with relevant information to contact the nearest police station or appropriate authorities.

It also assured the public that any information received would be treated with strict confidentiality as efforts continue to trace the missing baby.