Five persons, including a retired midwife, allegedly involved in the stealing and sale of babies at Atuabo and Half Assini in the Western Region, have been granted a combined bail in the sum of GHS750,000.

The accused persons are Cynthia Beyeden, a 63-year-old retired midwife/nurse; Sylvester Quashie Nyamekeh, a mason; Ediemu Bozoma, a 55-year-old trader; Cynthia Quashie, private security personnel and one Quashie now at large.

Beyeden is facing two counts of child stealing while the other charges have been spread.

The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Her Honour Mrs Evelyn Asamoah granted them bail after their lawyers, led by Mr Yaw Danquah and Mr George Asamani, prayed for their clients to be granted bail.

They were all granted bail in the sums of GHS150, 000 each with two sureties to be justified with title deeds.

They are to report to the police every Monday until the final determination of the case.