Sunyani police arrest two suspected commercial sex workers

The Sunyani police have arrested two suspected commercial sex workers at a popular drinking spot, Silver House.

The arrest followed a report by the manager of the spot, Mr. Emmanuel Amoako, to the police that commercial sex workers had invaded the place.

The station officer of the Sunyani Police Station, Inspector Paul Kwadwo Kyeremeh, told Space FM on Tuesday that following the report by the manager of Silver House, the police patrol team began monitoring women who patronized the spot.

Inspector Kyeremeh said the police rounded up the two suspected sex workers aged 19 and 20 years after they exhibited traits of prostitutes. The suspected commercial sex workers have both been bailed while the police prepare to prefer charges against them.

The station Officer reiterated that it is an offence under the laws of Ghana to practice prostitution and urged residents around the silver house to volunteer information to the police to enable them deal with the menace.

“I appeal to residents around silver house to inform the police of people they suspect to be commercial sex workers to enable us deal with them”, he said.

Inspector Kyeremeh said the police patrol team would continue to patrol the area to rid it of prostitutes.

“The police patrol team would continue to monitor ladies who patronize the spot and flush out those engaging in prostitution”, he said.

Source: Francis Owusu –Ansah, Space FM, Sunyani