Audio By Carbonatix
Four Nigerian women arrested for trafficking 46 girls into Ghana to engage in prostitution will be put before court today.
The girls who were deceived they would be working in restaurants told Joy News they were forced to spend months in prostitution.
They were rescued by anti human trafficking unit of the Ashanti region Police following a tip-off by a Christian worker, Christian Ayensu.
They are currently being counseled by the department of social welfare before they are integrated into their families in Nigeria.
DSP Sarah Aba Afari who led the rescue mission told Joy News search is on for more offenders.
“We are working within our mandate and then we will deepen our investigation to get more of such people arrested and hopeful we will put them before court,” she said.
Deputy Minister for Women and Children Affairs Hajia Hawawu Gariba Boya admitted Ghana is fast becoming noted as a destination for human trafficking.
She however assured of an ongoing collaborations with other countries to check it.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
FirstBank Ghana pledges action on customer feedback at service week forum
19 minutes -
Sahara Group urges journalists to look beyond fuel prices in energy reporting
28 minutes -
Today’s front pages: Friday, October 16, 2026
31 minutes -
Ashanti Region: ECG urges customer cooperation with franchise officers
37 minutes -
Ghana’s research fund faces a test of turning funding promises into scientific breakthroughs
49 minutes -
Dîner en Blanc Accra returns on December 28 for second edition
52 minutes -
20% digital tax: Government hiding behind technicalities to cheat Ghanaians – Dr Boako
2 hours -
David Selassie Anthony declares bid for NDC Deputy National Organiser
2 hours -
Amin Adam proposes 13 measures to strengthen Ghana’s debt transparency and market confidence
3 hours -
Mahama announces $2bn annual investment to accelerate industrialisation
3 hours -
Amin Adam urges monthly disclosure of Sinking Fund as Ghana prepares for DDEP repayments
3 hours -
Stronger banks will fuel business growth and jobs – ADB MD
3 hours -
Galamsey: ‘Rivers that fed our grandparents now run the colour of chocolate milk’ – Sam Jonah
3 hours -
We have been scammed by NDC, government is only doing PR – Abanga Fuseini
3 hours -
Republic Bank–JoyNews Habitat Fair opens in Ho today
3 hours