Abdallah Suraya, a form 1 student of Yabum JHS 'B' in the Savanna Regional capital of Damongo has been declared missing.
Speaking to the media, husband of Suraya's senior sister who is the caretaker of the missing JHS 1 girl, Mr Ewuntomah Malik Joe disclosed that little Suraya was sent to the Damongo market to buy ingredients but she never returned home.
Mr Joe Malik said he lodged an official complaint to the Damongo divisional police about the girl's sudden absence from home.
The headmaster of Yabum JHS,Mr Yakubu Castro Jnr also confirmed the incident and has appealed to residents both within and outside Damongo to volunteer information to the police if there is any.
Miss Abdalla Suraya is reported to have left home for the market on April 26, 2019, at around 3:30 pm and has since not returned.
She hails from Buipe in the Central Gonja District but resides with the senior sister in Damongo.
Miss Abdalla Suraya is eighteen (18) years old dark in complexion and stands about four feet, six inches (4ft, 6”) tall according to the police statement released.
The Police further called on anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact the Damongo Police or Mr Malik Joe on 0244570261