Residents of Tema Community 1 were left horrified on Sunday, January 4, 2026, after discovering the body of a newborn baby discarded inside a major sewage tunnel near the Standard Chartered Bank.
The grim find occurred during a community-led effort to clear a severe blockage that had caused sewage to overflow into local streets. Volunteers had mobilized to remove solid waste from the tunnels to restore proper drainage when they uncovered a heavy black polythene bag.
Upon opening the bag, the volunteers discovered the lifeless newborn, believed to have been abandoned shortly after birth.
The discovery sparked immediate outrage, drawing a crowd of mourners and onlookers to the scene, many expressing anger and grief over the tragic act. Authorities have been alerted and investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the person responsible for this heartbreaking incident.
The case has reignited calls for stricter child protection measures and public vigilance in preventing such acts of abandonment.
