Police in the Volta Region have commenced investigations into the reported disappearance of an eight-month-old baby boy at the Kpando Market in a suspected abduction incident.
The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, July 16, 2026, between 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm, when a woman allegedly approached a young groundnut seller with her baby strapped to her back and expressed interest in buying four large tins of groundnuts.
According to reports, the suspect, who was described as fair-complexioned and believed to be in her mid-thirties, was wearing an orange top and black trousers.
The woman allegedly offered to hold the baby while the mother attended to the sale.
The mother said after serving three large tins of groundnuts, she realised she needed additional stock to complete the order and briefly left to get more. However, upon her return, she found that the woman and her baby were no longer at the spot.
The mother, with the support of family members and fellow traders, searched for the child, but efforts to locate him proved unsuccessful.
The matter was later reported to the Kpando District Police Station, where investigations have begun.
Police sources indicate that the same woman may have attempted a similar approach with another trader earlier in the market but was unsuccessful.
The trader reportedly told police that the woman asked to hold her child while she went to withdraw money on her behalf. The trader, however, remained cautious and directed her to Mobile Money vendors within the market.
The Police are appealing to members of the public with information that could assist in locating the child or identifying the suspect to contact the nearest police station or the Kpando District Police Station.
Credit: Citi Newsroom