GENERAL NEWS
Kumasi: Covid-19 Chases Commercial Sex Workers Away
Commercial sex workers known in local parlance as “Ashawo”, who usually stand on the shoulder of major roads in Kumasi to operate, has significantly reduced lately.
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, who made the observation, attributed the sharp drop to two major factors, one of which is the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
According to him, the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) had also apprehended most of the prostitutes during swoops and that had reduced their number.
Mr. Osei-Mensah stressed that the security agencies would continue to flush out the rest, that is, those daring to operate since it is illegal.
“The number of prostitutes that operate in Kumasi, especially those that stand on the shoulder of major roads and wait for their clients has dropped. Clearly, the outbreak of Covid-19, which has killed thousands of people globally, is a contributory factor to the sharp drop in the number of sex workers. Also, REGSEC has carried out a number of swoops, leading to the arrest of most of the sex workers…,” the minister indicated.
He said most of the sex workers, especially the foreigners, had been deported to their various countries after being nabbed.
“Before the outbreak of Covid-19, we carried out major swoops and the foreigners that were arrested were sent back to their countries,” he told journalists in Kumasi.
He expressed delight in the sharp drop in the number of sex workers that operate on the roads, saying “the development has brought some level of decency in the city.”
–Daily Guide
-
Lifestyle1 month ago
Road Safety Authority narrates how buttocks causes road accident
-
GENERAL NEWS2 months ago
Why 15 police officers stormed Owusu Bempah’s church – Kumchacha narrates
-
GENERAL NEWS1 month ago
Watch how Ibrahim Mahama rode Honda superbike to pay last respects to late friend
-
GENERAL NEWS1 month ago
How Offinso residents storm destooled queen mother’s house, demand for new chief
-
South Africa News1 month ago
Woman thrown out of a speeding taxi while on her way to work
-
GENERAL NEWS3 weeks ago
Deadly clash between youth and navy personnel results in two deaths at Tema Manhean
-
SHOWBIZ KONKONSAH3 weeks ago
Junior Pope’s Death: Video of John Dumelo refusing to join canoe for movie shoot over safety concerns resurfaces
-
News Africa2 months ago
‘Satanically dubious’ – SCOAN releases statement on BBC’s report about TB Joshua, church