Akatsi south: Mr. Selorm Bestine Attivor, the Assembly Member for Anyidzime-Zuta Electoral Area, has called on the Akatsi South Municipal Security Council to address what he describes as 'an alarming rate of prostitution' in the Akatsi township. He emphasized that the individuals involved are predominantly foreigners, and if the practice is not checked, it could escalate and negatively influence the young girls in the area.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Attivor made this appeal during the second ordinary meeting of the second session of the second Assembly at the Akatsi South Municipal Assembly Hall. He urged the authorities to address the situation promptly. In response, Mr. Daniel Dagba, the Municipal Chief Executive of Akatsi South and Chairman of the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC), assured that the call would receive an urgent response.
Mr. Dagba has since instructed the Ghana Police Service to arrest and prosecute those found engaging in the act. He also assured that further measures, such as issuing notices to locations suspected of facilitating such activities, would be implemented.
Mr. Dagba added that the MUSEC will continue to monitor other security issues, including chieftaincy disputes, theft incidents, and the increasing use of narcotic substances among some youth groups. The meeting, attended by Heads of Department, government appointees, and others, included presentations of key reports from various committees outlining plans, achievements, challenges, and the way forward for the Municipality's development.
The Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) in Ghana criminalizes prostitution and its related activities.
