By Joyce
Danso, GNA
Accra, Oct. 9, GNA – A Nigerian hairdresser,
Aisha Kunmyi, who allegedly stole a two-year old girl at Nsamanpon, near
Madina, has been granted bail by a Circuit Court in Accra.
Charged with child stealing, Aisha has pleaded
not guilty.
Aisha was granted bail in the sum of GH¢20,000.00
with three sureties, two of whom are to be Ghanaians resident in the
Metropolis.
Aisha was ordered by the court presided over
by Mrs Rita Abrokwah Doko to deposit her Identity Card with the court’s
Registry.
She was further directed by the court to
report to the case investigator at the Madina Police Station every two weeks
pending the final determination of the case.
On September 25, this year, Aisha was put before
the Court for allegedly stealing a two year old girl.
According to Prosecution, Aisha, had pretended
to be the mother of the victim, and told a neighbour of the complainant that
the victim was residing with her father who is a taxi driver. She alleged that
the supposed Taxi Driver father of the victim was not taking good care of the
child so she had gone for her.
Earlier on, Prosecuting Assistant
Superintendent of Police (ASP) Agnes Boafo told the Court that the complainant
Grace Mensah is a trader residing at Ogbojo, Accra.
ASP Boafo said Aisha came from Nigeria to
Ghana a month ago and she has no fixed place of abode. The victim, who is two
years old, resides with her mother, the complainant in the matter.
On September 17, this year at about 13:00 hours,
Aisha was seen at Nsamanpon Mechanic Shops area carrying the victim at her back
and heading towards Madina.
Prosecution said the complainant’s neighbour
known as Mr Kwadwo Koranteng, who was then in his shop at Nsamampon, identified
the victim and called Aisha, who was then carrying her.
When the complainant quizzed the convict as to
where she was sending the victim, Aisha informed Mr Koranteng that, the victim
was her daughter and that she (Victim) had been living with her father who is a
taxi driver, but he was not taking good care of her.
Prosecution said the victim’s elder brother
and parents came around and the accused was arrested and escorted to the
Domestic Violence and Victim’s Support Unit (DOVVSU), Madina, where a formal
complaint was lodged.
GNA