Ghanaian policemen sleep with Nigerian prostitutes as young As 15 – Singer reveals

According Ghanaian born singer, eShun , policemen in Ghana  sleep with Nigerian prostitutes as young as 15 years of age.

This
singer made this known in an interview she granted on International
Women’s Day in which she called on authorities in Ghana and Nigeria to
put a stop to the increase of prostitution.

“You would see these
ladies standing in some areas where prostitutes stand to engage in their
activities. I have seen them in areas such as Wejia, Tema, Cantonment
Roundabout, East Legon, Takoradi Vienna City, Kumasi Vienna City,
Spintex Ecobank Area, etc.” eShun revealed.

“After speaking to
many of the ladies, I discovered that several of them are Nigerians. The
sad part of this is that most of them are very young girls between the
ages of 15 and 16, maybe 17 years old”, the singer added.

Speaking on how the practice is denting the image of both countries, she said:

“I
have learned a lot from the Nigerian music industry, been there
countless times and Nigeria is and will always be a part of not just me
but many Ghanaians.

“It is a beautiful country so it hurts to see these girls, especially at such a young age being involved in such activities.

“Anytime
I see them I sometimes approach and talk to them, realizing how young
some of them are, I imagine them being in school and doing something
better with themselves.

“Even if it means going from door to door
to do laundry, being a domestic worker to earn an income and start
something on their own, perhaps even learn a trade to equip themselves
for the future.

“This would be much better than engaging in
commercial sex activities. I have younger sisters and seeing these young
ladies is heart-breaking,” eShun lamented during the telephone
interview.

On how the police seem powerless in fighting this practice:

“Sometimes
you see the policemen around but the ladies continue their solicitation
as though they were not around. I feel if the police were doing their
job well, we as a nation may be able to curb this problem.

“I once
asked a woman who sells food near one of the solicitation hot spots
about the situation and she said even the police patronize their
services.

“I can’t fathom why girls of that age who should be in
school studying are on the streets practicing prostitution?” eShun
wondered.