The DOVVSU Circuit Court has granted bail of GH¢200,000 with conditions to 33-year-old trader Latifa Salifu, who faces charges of child stealing.
The court granted the accused bail with two sureties, one of whom must justify with landed property valued at GH¢150,000.
The sureties are required to deposit their Ghana Cards with the Court Registry, while the accused must surrender all her travel documents.
Additionally, she is required to report to the case investigator every Monday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m. until otherwise directed by the court.
Latifa Salifu has pleaded not guilty to one count of child stealing.
Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei, who presented the amended charge sheet, informed the court that investigations have been completed, replacing the earlier provisional charge.
The court subsequently struck out the previous charge sheet and proceeded to take the plea of the accused on the amended charge.
Counsel for the accused, Dr. Hamisu Muhammad, applied for bail, arguing that his client has cooperated with the police since her arrest on February 17, 2026. He asserted that she is not a flight risk, has a fixed place of residence, and is engaged in lawful trade as a clothes dealer.
The prosecution did not oppose the application but urged the court to impose strict conditions to ensure the accused’s availability for trial, including justification with landed property.
The case has since been adjourned to April 8, 2026, for further proceedings.