Two Nannies Accused of Drugging Twin Toddlers Granted GH¢100,000 Bail in Accra
Two nannies accused of administering sleep-inducing medication to their employer’s twin toddlers have appeared before the District Court in Accra. The accused, Francisca Boakye (30), unemployed, and Harriet Ansah (31), a nanny, face two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime and four counts of causing harm. Both pleaded not guilty. The court granted them bail of GH¢100,000 each, with two sureties to be justified by landed property, and ordered them to reappear on November 27, 2025. According to prosecutors, the complainant, a businesswoman living in East Legon, employed the two as live-in nannies. On September 20, 2025, Harriet allegedly sent a driver, Emmanuel Koranteng, who also serves as a witness, to buy half a crate of eggs and GH¢5 worth of Dynewell tablets (4mg) from a nearby pharmacy. Koranteng, aware of the drug’s sedative properties, questioned its purpose. Harriet […]
