Kumasi, Jan. 25, GNA - The Ashanti New Town District Court in Kumasi on Thursday convicted seven women for engaging in prostitution. The seven were fined GH=A2150 each, failure to pay the fine will attract a six month imprisonment in hard labour.

Abenaa Frema 23, Elizabeth Konadu 37, Akosua Serwaa 23, Akua Mother 19, Rukaya Mankasasi 28, Constance Asare 22, and Ama Boatemaa, all pleaded guilty to the offence.

Police Chief Inspector Alice Naami told the court presided over by Mr. S.K.Achina that the commercial sex workers were rounded up by a police patrol at about 2330 hours on January 19 at Vienna City, Kiravi and Queens Gate, notorious haven for prostitutes in the city. He said they were arrested while soliciting for clients.