Two weeks baby found abandoned at Gomoa Brofoyedru

Gomoa Brofoyedru, C/R, April 14, GNA- A 14-day old bouncing baby was on early hours of Wednesday found abandoned at the door-steps of a 45-year old farmer at Gomoa Brofoyedru, near Agona Swedru in the Central region.

The woman, Madam Janet Benson, who spoke to the Ghana News Agency at Brofoyedru on Thursday said on April 3, at about 0200 hours she heard the crying of the baby very close to her house and therefore went to see what was happening only to find an abandoned baby girl in front of her door.

Madama Benson said called for the neighbours who came and suggested that they should send the baby to the Queenmother of the town from where reported Police and were given medical forms to attend Swedru government hospital.

She said they have decided to keep the baby and take proper care of her because of financial problems facing some orphanages after going through procedures at the Department of Social Welfare. The queen mother, Nana Amponsah said no one has come to claim the abandoned baby, adding that the chiefs and elders of the town would assist Madam Benson to care for the baby. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Osei Kwadwo, Agona Swedru Divisional Crime Officer confirmed the story to the GNA and said the police were assisting the women to acquire documents at Social Welfare to enable them to take care of the child.