By Emelia B. Addae
Koforidua, Feb. 11, GNA – Police in Koforidua have arrested 13 commercial sex workers, suspected human traffickers and two accomplices following a complaint filed by a Nigerian woman who said she had been trafficked into Ghana for prostitution.
Superintendent Ransford Nsiah, the New Juaben Municipal Police Commander, told reporters the arrests were made after an investigation began on February 6, 2026.
He said the complaint was lodged by Stella Godwill, a 30-year-old Nigerian national living in Nsukwao, a suburb of Koforidua.
The woman reported that her mistress, Christabel Simon, also a Nigerian national, had trafficked her from Nigeria.
According to the police, the complainant said she was forced into prostitution and required to bring in a daily sales target of GHS 400.
Supt. Nsiah said the woman told police she made GHS 250 on February 6 due to low patronage.
He said her mistress and Simon Kwarteng, the mistress’s boyfriend, rejected the amount and subsequently allegedly assaulted her.
He explained that officers proceeded to Dabiasem, another Koforidua suburb, where they arrested the mistress.
He added that further investigations led police to a facility operated as a brothel by one Omari Gyamfi.
He said officers found 12 Nigerian women at the location, including a 15-year-old minor. All were arrested during the investigation. yearold minor. All were arrested during the investigation.
The minor was separated for protection and placed under arrangements involving the Social Welfare Department and other agencies.
“The suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations,” Supt. Nsiah said.
He said the group faces possible charges, including assault, human trafficking, keeping a brothel, allowing underage individuals to be in a brothel, and trading in prostitution.
He said the alleged offences fall under Sections 84, 277, 273, and 274 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) and Section 3 of the Human Trafficking Act, 2005 (Act 694).
Supt. Nsiah said investigations remain ongoing, and the suspects will be arraigned before the court.
He said the Ghana Police Service remains committed to combating human trafficking and related offences.
He urged the public to report suspected cases of trafficking, child abuse, or exploitation to the nearest police station.
GNA
Edited by D.I. Laary/Benjamin Mensah