The Ghana Police Service has rescued a nine-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted in the Eastern Region, leading to the arrest of a 36-year-old female suspect at the Accra International Airport.
In a statement dated Tuesday April 21, 2026, the Odumase-Krobo District Command disclosed that the suspect, identified as Regina Mamle Tawiah, was apprehended on Monday, April 20, 2026, following a report of a missing child.
According to the police, “the Odumase-Krobo District Command on Monday, 20th April, 2026, arrested a female suspect in connection with the abduction of a nine (9) year old girl at Agormanya Zongo in the Odumase-Krobo district.”
The case was first reported on Sunday, April 19, 2026, when the victim’s father informed the police that his daughter had left home and failed to return.
The statement noted that “the Odumase-Krobo district Command received a complaint from victim’s father that his daughter left home and had since not returned.”
Through investigations and intelligence-led operations, police officers, with support from BNI personnel, tracked the suspect to the airport.
“Following investigations and intelligence, officers from the Odumase-Krobo district with the assistance of BNI personnel at the Accra International Airport arrested suspect Regina Mamle Tawiah, aged 36, and rescued the victim at the Accra International Airport,” the statement said.
Preliminary findings suggest the suspect intended to take the child out of the country.
Police revealed that “preliminary investigations revealed that suspect was trying to send the victim to Kenya,” adding that the rescued child has since been reunited with her father.
The suspect has been put before the court and denied the charges.
“The suspect, Regina Mamle Tawiah who was arraigned before the Odumase-Krobo circuit court today, 21/04/26 pleaded not guilty and has been remanded into police custody to reappear on 5th May, 2026 for case management conference,” the release added.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Regional Police Command has urged the public to stay alert and cooperate with law enforcement.
