The Effiduase Police Command of the Eastern region is searching for a 32-year old nursing mother, Irene Osei Acheampong of Asokore-Dabi Asem, for neglecting her weeks-old baby boy at the Koforidua St. Joseph Hospital.
The young lady is said to have visited the facility on 5th February 2022, to deliver through a caesarian session but abandoned the baby on 8th February 2022 after allegedly lying to authorities to leave behind the baby to transact mobile money at a nearby vendor to settle her medical bill.
Revealing the situation at the New Juaben North Assembly meeting held on Thursday, 24th March 2022, the MCE Madam Comfort Asante said the Administrator of the hospital; Philemon Quansah made this known after reporting the incident to the Effiduase police for assistance.
Meanwhile, all efforts made to reach the young lady have proven futile with the MCE urging Assembly members to help locate her for the necessary actions to be taken.
The baby since the incident has been in the custody of the Social Welfare Department as the investigation continues.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
