Ghana police bust prostitution ring, arrest 12 Nigerians, others

Operatives of the New Juaben South Municipal Police Command in Koforidua, Jap Area of Ghana, have arrested 13 suspected industrial intercourse employees, consisting of 12 Nigerians and one Ghanaian, throughout a particular operation focusing on prostitution and human trafficking.

Police additionally apprehended two extra suspects: a landlord accused of offering lodging for the actions and a bouncer allegedly linked to the operation.

In response to Information outlet, Trendy Ghana on Wednesday, the arrests had been carried out on Monday, February 10, 2026, after a grievance filed on February 6 by a 30-year-old Nigerian lady, Stella Godwill, who informed authorities she had been trafficked from Nigeria to Ghana by a lady recognized as Christabel Simon Monday for prostitution.

In response to the Municipal Police Commander, Superintendent Ransford Nsiah, the complainant alleged she was required to satisfy a day by day earnings goal of 400 Ghana cedis however was solely in a position to elevate 250 cedis on the day of the incident. She claimed her alleged trafficker and the latter’s boyfriend, Simon Kwarteng, assaulted her for failing to satisfy the quota.

Appearing on the report, police launched an investigation and moved to Dabiasem, a suburb of New Juaben, the place Monday was arrested. Additional enquiries led officers to a suspected brothel in the identical space, ensuing within the arrest of 12 extra suspects. Police stated condoms had been recovered through the operation.

“Final Sunday, we obtained a grievance from one other Nigerian woman that she had been assaulted by her mistress, whom we usually name a ‘queen mom.’ The assault occurred as a result of she couldn’t meet the day by day goal of GH¢400 set by the queen mom,” Superintendent Nsiah stated.

He added that officers additionally arrested a person who allegedly transformed his property right into a brothel and charged occupants GH¢25 day by day.

“We additionally arrested one other man who had constructed a home and turned it right into a brothel the place the ladies are staying. He collects GH¢25 per day from them. To this point, about 15 individuals, the youngest aged between 15 and 32 years, are in police custody and shall be put earlier than the courtroom instantly,” Superintendent Nsiah stated.

Police stated about 15 suspects aged between 15 and 31 are at the moment in custody and shall be arraigned in courtroom after investigations. Authorities confirmed that the minor amongst them has been separated for cover, whereas preparations are being made with the Division of Social Welfare.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Augustine Kusi Asante, the Municipal Crime Officer, warned landlords in opposition to renting properties for unlawful actions, noting that Part 277 of Ghana’s Felony Offences Act, 1960, criminalises working a brothel and prescribes penalties together with fines or imprisonment.

The suspects, police stated, have violated Sections 273, 274, and 277 of the Act, which prohibit prostitution, human trafficking, and brothel operations.

Police expressed concern over the involvement of minors in industrial intercourse actions and urged the general public to offer info that might assist dismantle trafficking networks and shield weak individuals.

Authorities stated investigations are ongoing as a part of broader efforts to curb trafficking and exploitation within the Jap Area, the place earlier probes uncovered syndicates that allegedly lured younger ladies from Nigeria with guarantees of hospitality jobs earlier than forcing them into prostitution.