Five Nigerian women suspected of being sex workers have been arrested by the police in Ghana.<br><br><br><blockquote>It was gathered that the women were arrested with seven Ghanian men during a police operation aimed at curbing criminal activities in the Asokwa Municipality, located in Ghanas Ashanti Region.<br><br>The arrests took place during a surprise security raid led by the Asokwa District Police on Tuesday, July 30, 2025.<br><br><b>Officers targeted known ghettos in an effort to catch suspected criminals before they could act.<br></b><br>A total of twelve people including seven men and five women were picked up during the operation.<br><br>The five women later admitted to police that they were involved in prostitution to make ends meet.<br><br><b>The arrested women were identified as Empress David (22), Sonia Isaac (24), Loveth Michael (18), Success Moses (21), and Victor Alice (23).<br></b><br>On 30/7/25, between the hours of 1800 and 2000, the Asokwa District Command embarked on swoop exercise within Asokwa Municipality. That during the exercise 12 people were arrested, the police statement read.<br><br><b>Five of the suspects are female Nigerians who admitted having been engaging in prostitution at Sokoban Wood Village, adding that all the suspects are in police custody.<br></b><br><b>The seven males, who were also nabbed are Jacob Amaliba, 30, Usif Awuro, 39, Adu Kofi, 22, Kwame Atobiga, 39, Isaac Boamah, 27, Emmanuel Boakye, 29, and Pekazine Puakan, 28.<br></b><br>The police statement added that the seven males were also arrested from various ghettos suspected to be Wee Base at Asago.<br><br><b>Police said they searched the suspects but found no illegal items.<br><br>All twelve individuals are currently in custody, and further investigation is ongoing.<br></b><br>Police said the suspects will be screened and profiled as part of the process.<br><br><b>This comes a few days after Senator Bassey Aniekan condemned recent protests in Ghana where some citizens called for Nigerians to be deported.</b><br></blockquote><br>See Photos As Obtained By NC BLOG Below:<br><br>Source: <a rel=ugc href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.kanyidaily.com/2025/08/five-nigerian-s">https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.kanyidaily.com/2025/08/five-nigerian-s</a>%25CE%25B5x-workers-arrested-with-7-men-in-ghana.html/amp <img src="https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png" alt="smiley" border="0" class="faces">
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