A seven-month-old baby has been found dead in a drain at Obuasi Old Estate in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The infant was reportedly discovered in the drain between midnight and 1:00 a.m., although news of the discovery reached residents around 6:30 a.m.
The circumstances surrounding the baby’s death and how the body ended up in the drain remain unclear.
The incident has been reported to the relevant authorities, who have begun investigations to establish what happened.
The Assembly Member for the Estate Electoral Area, Kofi Mensah, popularly known as Gabasey, facilitated the retrieval of the baby’s body.
Isaac Normanyo said arrangements had been made for the infant’s burial while investigations continue.
Residents have been urged to cooperate with the authorities and provide any information that could help establish the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death.
