Two-years-old baby buried alive, three family members arrested
A two year old baby buried alive for being a spirit has been rescued by the police.
Three family members were arrested for the inhuman act that took place in Ghana.
According to the story, police in the Central region arrested the three members, including a 70-year-old man.
They were said to be burying the baby on the shores of Dutch-Komenda in Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality, when they were arrested.
The Police and the youth of the area acted timely and saved the baby’s life.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Irene Serwaah Oppong, Regional Public Relations Officer (PRO), said the boy’s mother 29, father, 37 and the 70-year-old grandfather of the victim were the perpetrators of the crime.
DSP Oppong said about 11:45 pm on Saturday, March 26, the Elmina District Police Command received information that a male toddler with special needs had been buried alive.
She said on receipt of the report, the Police proceeded to the crime scene and met the Assembly member for the area and some youth who have rescued the boy.
He added that preliminary investigations revealed that the boy’s impairment led his parents to consult a spiritualist who advised them to get rid of the child.
She said the suspects are in Police custody assisting with the investigation, while the victim was sent to the clinic and had been treated and discharged.
DSP Oppong said frantic efforts were underway to apprehend Kweku Bar, the spiritualist who is currently on the run.
Credit: GNA