Police declares missing but found Takoradi woman suspect

The Ghana Police Service has declared as suspect the pregnant woman, Ms Josephine Panyin Mensah, who was reported missing at Takoradi and found in Axim.

The development, a statement from the Ghana Police Service sighted by GhanaPlus.com and signed by Acting Director–General, Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ASP), Kwesi Ofori said has become necessary due to finding of preliminary investigations which suggest Ms Panyin Mensah was never pregnant.

According to the statement, investigations have also revealed the woman may have conspired with another over a possible planned disappearance.

 “The police is heavily relying on medical experts who have examined her. Their findings are that Josephine Panyin Mensah was never pregnant, within the period under review following thorough medical examination by the medical doctors at the Axim Government Hospital”.

“The victim, now a suspect, during Interrogation mentioned the European Hospital in Takoradi as the hospital for her antenatal reviews and assessment. Medical records at the facility suggest that the lady visited the hospital without pregnancy somewhere in October last year,” the statement noted.

The statement said four persons had since been arrested to assist with investigations and assures the general public Ms Mensah would be adequately protected as investigations into the case continues.

Takoradi missing pregnant woman

Ms Josephine Panyin Mensah, 28years old and heavily pregnant was reported missing on Friday, September 17 by her husband Michael Simmons, after a search for her the previous day proved futile.

She was reported to have left home on Thursday dawn for a walk but never returned.

She was however, reported found in Axim, on Wednesday, September 22, days after her husband told the police his mother-in-law had had call from an unknown person demanding a ransom, fueling rumours of another kidnapping case in the Western Region capital.

Source: GhanaPlus.com