The Central North Regional Police Command has apprehended 42 people in Ayamfuri, Central Area, for alleged involvement in prostitution and drug-related offenses.
Amongst these arrested are 32 Nigerian girls suspected of participating in prostitution and 10 Ghanaian males accused of drug trafficking.
DCOP Abraham Acqaye, the Central North Police Commander, acknowledged that some suspects had been detained throughout raids at recognized prison hotspots, whereas others had been arrested within the act.
MUST READ: Ghanaian in Russian army issues strong warning to Anas: ‘I don’t joke’
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is focusing on Bournemouth and Ghana worldwide Antoine Semenyo for a possible summer time switch, based on David Ornstein. Particulars of attainable switch…
)
A younger man, believed to be a scholar of the College of Schooling, Winneba has allegedly commited suicide.
)
The suspects, aged between 20 and 32, had been present in possession of varied objects, together with suspected Indian hemp, substances believed to be laced with narcotics, condoms, and cigarettes.
Throughout preliminary interrogations, some suspects alleged they had been victims of human trafficking, claiming they had been deceived with false job provides and later coerced into prostitution.
Others revealed they had been compelled into exploitative labor to repay exorbitant money owed demanded by their traffickers earlier than securing their freedom.
READ ALSO: 5 critical things to consider before picking okada in Accra
What does the legislation says about medication and prostitution
In Ghana, prostitution itself shouldn’t be unlawful, however associated actions equivalent to soliciting in public, working brothels, or benefiting from the earnings of prostitution are criminalized underneath the Legal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The Human Trafficking Act, 2005 (Act 694) additional prohibits coercing people into prostitution, imposing a minimal five-year jail sentence for offenders.
READ MORE: C/R: Suspected motorcycle thief beaten, burnt by mob in Agona Asafo
Concerning drug abuse, the Narcotics Management Fee Act, 2020 (Act 1019) imposes strict penalties, together with a minimum of 5 years’ imprisonment for possession of narcotics and a minimal of 10 years for trafficking.
Rehabilitation could also be supplied to first-time offenders with small portions. These legal guidelines are actively enforced, as demonstrated by current police operations focusing on prostitution and drug-related offenses.
