Bibiani court remands pastor, mother for attempting to bury baby alive

Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.

A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township. 

According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.

A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run. 

The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.

When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath. 

Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.

The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.

Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.

They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.

The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.

The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.

Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.

The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly. 

From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi