A 28-year-old mother from Abura Essikafouambantem in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District, Central Region, Gladys Mensah, has been arrested for dumping her day-old baby in a bush.
She was arrested by the Assin South District Police moments after residents who found the baby reported the matter to the Police.
She was granted bail of 5,000 cedis on Friday, December 10 but is still in police custody as she was unable to meet the bail condition.
The baby was found covered with a cloth on the morning of December 6, 2021, at a path leading to a farm.
The mother claimed she had no financial support to cater for her baby hence her decision to dump her.
The Assin South District Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police Francis Adam Okyere, who confirmed the unfortunate incident said the baby has been sent to the hospital for medical care.
He added that efforts were underway to send the baby to the social welfare.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana