Tension has gripped the Salaga Municipal Hospital in the Savannah Region following the disappearance of a newborn baby girl shortly after delivery, leading to the detention of a nurse as police investigate the incident.

The baby reportedly went missing in the early hours of Wednesday, prompting concerns from family members, who are demanding answers and insisting that the detained nurse should not be granted bail until the child is found.

Speaking to journalists, Balik Majik Ebenezer, brother of the child's father, Kofi Simon, said Simon's wife, Priscilla, was admitted to the hospital at about 3 AM while in labour. She later delivered a baby girl between 8 AM and 9 AM.

According to him, the family was informed that both mother and child were in good condition after the delivery. However, relatives became concerned when they were allegedly prevented from seeing the newborn despite several attempts.

Ebenezer said the situation escalated when Priscilla was moved to the ward without the baby. Family members then began making inquiries about the child's whereabouts.

He explained that when Priscilla returned to the maternity ward to check on the baby, the child could not be found.

According to Ebenezer, a nurse initially told the family she believed the mother had taken the baby out for breastfeeding. After checking, the nurse reportedly confirmed that the child was missing.

The family subsequently reported the matter to the Salaga Police Station, resulting in the detention of the nurse who was said to have been on duty at the time.

Ebenezer further alleged that colleagues of the nurse later visited the police station to seek her bail, a move the family opposed.

He said the family believes the nurse should remain in custody until the missing child is found.

Police have confirmed that investigations are ongoing.

According to the family, police informed them that measures had been taken to investigate the incident, including monitoring possible routes through which the child could have been taken. However, no breakthrough had been made at the time of reporting.

Ebenezer said the mother briefly saw the baby after delivery and confirmed that she had given birth to a girl.

He further alleged that the baby was later taken away and was never returned to the mother. He also claimed that other family members, including the baby's grandmother and father, were denied access to see the newborn before the disappearance was discovered.