From Tim Dzamboe, Ho
Child abandonment is becoming an increasing phenomenon in the Volta Region apparently due to teenage pregnancy and the absence of a credible father for the child for the needed support.
Within a week, a two day old baby and a month old baby were found abandoned in the bush and a public toilet at Agbozume and Kpando respectively.
According to the Volta Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Joy Afadzinu, a 20 year old nursing mother Delali Kuadugah had been arrested by the Agbozume police in connection with baby abandoned in the bush.
He said police investigations revealed that on January 29 this year at about 11 a.m a woman of the community who was on her way to fetch water from a public stand pipe came across the baby wrapped in a cloth and left on a foot path.
Inspector Afagbedzi said the woman picked up the baby and accompanied by a man went to report the incident to the police.
He said upon a tip off the suspect was arrested and during interrogation she admitted delivering the baby on January 27 at about 7 p.m and left it in the bush. He said the baby was sent to the Aflao district hospital for care while investigations continue.
On the other hand he disclosed that a 16 year old mother had been arrested by the Kpando police for abandoning a one month old baby at a public toilet adding that police investigations revealed that a member of the community found the baby when he went to attend to nature’s call.
He said further investigations led to the arrest of the mother adding that the baby is receiving care and treatment the Margaret Marquart Hospital at Kpando
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