KUMASI MAYOR ANNOUNCES CRACKDOWN ON SEX WORKERS AND MIGRANT BEGGARS
Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi says KMA task force and Immigration to restore order in city
The Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, has announced plans to crack down on sex workers operating in the city and to remove migrant beggars from the streets of Kumasi, citing growing concerns over security, public order and the city’s image.
Speaking on Nhyira FM reported on January 16, Mr Boadi described the increasing visibility of prostitution in several parts of the metropolis as alarming and unacceptable. He named areas including Asafo, Ashtown, Ahodwo and Adum as hotspots where the activity has become more pronounced.
“The increasing presence of prostitution in Asafo, Ashtown, Ahodwo, Adum and other areas of the city is worrying,” he said.
According to the KMA Chief Executive, intelligence gathered by the Assembly suggests that a significant number of the sex workers operating in Kumasi are not Ghanaian nationals. He said this raised serious concerns about possible human trafficking and the involvement of organised criminal networks.
“Intelligence suggests that a significant number of those involved are non-Ghanaian, with some individuals allegedly trafficking them into the country for sex work,” Mr Boadi stated.
He warned that the Assembly would no longer tolerate such activities in the Ashanti Regional capital. “Such business is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated in Kumasi, the Garden City. We will take action to address the situation very soon,” he said.
Mr Boadi disclosed that the KMA is putting together a special task force to clamp down on prostitution and related activities. He added that anyone found to be involved in trafficking or facilitating the practice would be arrested and prosecuted.
In addition, the KMA boss said the Assembly is working closely with the Ghana Immigration Service to deal with the growing number of migrant beggars on the streets of Kumasi. “We’re working hand-in-hand with Ghana Immigration to remove migrant beggars from the streets of Kumasi,” he said.
He explained that the measures form part of broader efforts to improve sanitation, enhance security and restore public order in the city.
Mr Boadi said the Assembly’s actions are aimed at protecting Kumasi’s reputation and ensuring the safety of residents and visitors, as it seeks to preserve the city’s long-standing status as Ghana’s “Garden City”.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
