Mother from SA, infant remain in custody after arrest at AIA - Barker-Vormawor

Private legal practitioner and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has raised concerns over the detention of a Ghanaian mother and her infant following her repatriation from South Africa.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, June 14 2026, Barker-Vormawor disclosed that his law firm, Merton & Everett LLP, is representing the woman, who was allegedly arrested upon her arrival in Ghana over a pending money dispute case.

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According to him, the woman had travelled to South Africa before the matter was reported to the police and was unaware that a bench warrant had been issued against her in her absence.

"Our firm, Merton & Everett LLP, is representing a mother with an infant baby who was recently repatriated from South Africa," he wrote.

He explained that the woman arrived in Ghana on a repatriation flight but was detained by immigration officials at the airport before being arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court.

"Apparently, before she left for South Africa, she had a money dispute with someone who reported her to the police. In her absence, a bench warrant was issued for her, unknown to her," he stated.

Barker-Vormawor further revealed that a bail application filed by his legal team was denied by the court, leaving both mother and child in custody.

"When she arrived at the airport with the repatriation flight, she was detained by immigration and arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court. Our application for bail on her behalf was denied. Mother and infant baby remain in cells," he added.

According to the lawyer, the situation raises concerns about the emotional and psychological toll on the woman, particularly after what may already have been a difficult experience abroad.

"I wonder how she must feel, being now back," he wrote.

While details of the alleged money dispute remain unclear, the case has sparked discussions online about the treatment of vulnerable persons within the justice system, particularly mothers with infants.

The Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana Police Service and the Judiciary are yet to publicly comment on the matter.

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