By: Betty Lartey

The Bibiani Circuit Court has remanded the head pastor of Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, Abofrem, and two others into police custody for two weeks over the alleged attempted murder of a five-month-old baby.

According to prosecutors, the incident occurred on April 9, 2026, at about 10:00 p.m., when 36-year-old Richmond Akwasi Frimpong allegedly attempted to murder the infant, Anaya Achiaa, aged five months and two weeks. The charge is contrary to Section 47 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

The case came to light after eyewitnesses intervened at a refuse dump in Abofrem, where the baby was found alive. Police say the infant was rescued and rushed to the Abofrem Clinic for medical attention.

The accused — Frimpong, Beatrice Agyapomaa, 23, and Emmanuel Appiah, 53 — appeared before the court on four counts following their arrest at Abofrem. A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, is currently at large.

In addition to the attempted murder charge, Frimpong and Agyapomaa have each been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, contrary to Section 23(1) of Act 29, for allegedly agreeing to act together with a common purpose to commit murder.

Appiah faces a charge of abetment of crime, contrary to Section 20(1) of Act 29, for his alleged role in facilitating the act.

Police indicate that investigations are ongoing. The three accused persons are expected to reappear before the court in two weeks.