The Airport Divisional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has arrested two nannies accused of administering sleep-inducing substances to twin toddlers in their care, in a disturbing case that has shocked the capital.
The suspects, Francisca Boakye, 30, a student nurse from Konongo in the Ashanti Region, and Harriet Ansah, 31, from Jasikan in the Oti Region, were picked up after the children’s mother, a 40-year-old businesswoman, lodged a complaint in September 2025.
According to Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, the mother had observed unusual drowsiness and behavioural changes in her two-year-old twin boys over a prolonged period. Her concerns led to further enquiries, revealing that the nannies had allegedly been mixing unidentified sleep-inducing substances into the children’s milk without her knowledge or consent.
“They claim the substance made the children sleep for extended hours so they could attend to other household chores,” Superintendent Obeng told journalists during a press briefing.
During police interrogations, Harriet Ansah admitted to the act, stating that she had learnt the practice from her colleague, Francisca Boakye.
In a shocking confession, Ansah also disclosed that she had subjected the children to other forms of abuse, including striking their heads with fire and calling them derogatory names such as “chimpanzee”.
The nannies had been employed by the complainant for the past eight months. A police search of their living quarters led to the discovery of two used sachets and four unused sachets of substances believed to have been used in the alleged offences.
These items have since been sent for forensic examination to determine their composition.
The suspects have been cautioned and charged with appropriate offences and are currently in police custody. They are scheduled to reappear before court on October 20, 2025.
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has strongly condemned the alleged actions, describing them as “deplorable and unacceptable”.
“We urge all parents and guardians to be extra vigilant in the supervision of domestic staff, especially those left in charge of vulnerable persons such as children,” Superintendent Obeng advised.
The police have assured the public that further updates will be provided as investigations continue.
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