Twenty-four (24) Nigerian commercial sex workers were at the mercy of law enforcement agencies in Ghana after authorities apprehended them over their involvement in the sex trade.

They have been penalised by the La District Court with fines for engaging in solicitation of sex in Osu, Accra, in contrast with the laws of the state.

The individuals involved are Favour David, 20, Nancy Victor, 23, Angel Isaiah, 23, Gloria Uyi, 27, Chukwuma Olivia Chinyere, 22, Jennifer James, 27, Matilda Samuel, 28, Ogbona Success, 23 and Ibeh Mary, 20.

Others are Berry Michael, 23, Angel Mbah, 23, Eze Jane, 23, Jenny Daniel, 23, Joy Timothy, 24, Comfort James, 23, Eze Kelly, 24, Lilian Ikpomwosa, 26 and Joy Bolle, 22.

Each of the accused individuals admitted guilt to the charge of soliciting or importuning by a prostitute, thus, the Court convicted them on their own plea.

The Court also ordered the deportation of the convicts back to their home country. The Court instructed the Police to collaborate with the Ghana Immigration Service in facilitating the deportation of all the convicts.

According to Police Chief Inspector Doris Darko's presentation, all the convicts were of Nigerian nationality.

The prosecution stated that Osu, a suburb of Accra, has been witnessing an influx of the convicts engaging in solicitation and importuning as prostitutes, leading to disturbances and inconvenience for the local community.

According to the statement, on July 23, 2023, at approximately 10:00pm, the Police conducted an operation to crackdown on the activities of the commercial sex workers apprehended from different locations within Osu while soliciting and importuning as prostitutes.

The prosecution stated that during the investigation, the accused individuals confessed to the offense in their caution statements.