6th July 2024 2:02:54 PM
2 mins readA Nigerian woman has publicly refuted the stereotype that Nigerian women who travel to Ghana are primarily involved in prostitution, revealing that she has been working as a galamseyer since her arrival in the country. In a viral video circulating on social media, the woman showcased her illegal mining site at Bibiani, a town known for its mining activities."I will not say Nigerian girls in Ghana are engaged in prostitution.
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This is my working site. Of course, I am doing galamsey and not ashawo work," she declared emphatically in the video.The term "galamsey" is a local Ghanaian slang for illegal mining, an activity that violates the nation's laws and has been a significant environmental and social issue. Galamsey operations often lead to severe environmental degradation, including deforestation, water pollution, and soil erosion.
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In December last year, a Chinese national, En Huang, popularly known as Aisha Huang, was sentenced to four and half years in prison for engaging in illegal mining.
underage girls from Imo State, Nigeria, have been discovered in Ghana, forced into prostitution by their trafficker.An Instagram video reveals five to six girls, all under 18, being questioned about their
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situation. They disclosed that a young man had brought them to Ghana. One victim mentioned that they have been in the country for at least two months.Three of the minors are sisters, reportedly given away by their father, who resides in Imo State.The situation has sparked widespread calls for the arrest of the trafficker responsible for their exploitation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by instablog9ja (@instablog9japbm)
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