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Police Hunt for Suspect After Five-Month-Old Baby is Stolen at Kumasi’s Asafo Market
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A five-month-old baby boy has been reported stolen at the busy Asafo Market in Kumasi, leaving his family in a state of profound distress and sparking an urgent search for the perpetrator. The incident occurred in the heart of the Ashanti Region's commercial hub, where an unknown woman is alleged to have made off with the infant. The parents of the child have since made a passionate appeal to both the public and the security agencies to assist in locating their son and ensuring the suspect is apprehended.
According to reports from the scene, the suspect is described as a woman believed to be in her late 30s. She reportedly fled the market area immediately after taking the child, disappearing into the crowded streets before onlookers or the child’s guardians could intervene. The bold nature of the theft in such a public and high-traffic space has caused significant alarm among traders and shoppers at Asafo Market, which is known as one of Kumasi’s most active and congested trading centers.
The distraught family continues to cry for help, urging anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the child or the identity of the woman to come forward to the nearest police station. Security experts often warn about the inherent risks in high-traffic areas, and this heartbreaking incident highlights the ongoing challenges of ensuring child safety in large, open-air markets. As the investigation continues, the search for the five-month-old remains a high priority for the local community, with many residents calling for increased surveillance and police presence to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
