Egbuhama was arrested at the lodge and subsequently transported to the Manso Nkwanta Police Station
Ghana Police Service has arrested a 28-year-old Nigerian woman, Esther Egbuhama, for allegedly operating a brothel at Manso Watreso in the Ashanti Region.
The operation was carried out on Sunday, April 19, 2026, when officers from the Manso Nkwanta Police Command raided the suspected facility.
The premises, identified as Mama Nice Lodge, were targeted following intelligence gathered on alleged activities at the location.
In a statement issued on Monday, April 20, 2026, police indicated that the raid formed part of efforts to clamp down on suspected criminal operations in the area.
Egbuhama was arrested at the lodge and subsequently transported to the Manso Nkwanta Police Station to assist with ongoing investigations.
However, several other individuals believed to be connected to the operation reportedly fled the scene before police arrived.
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“The police picked up intelligence on the activities going on at the place and mounted the operation to stop the crime being perpetrated there and arrest the culprit for the necessary action. Unfortunately, all her accomplices and other suspects managed to escape,” the report quoted the police statement.
Meanwhile, the Ashanti South Regional Police Command has reminded the public that operating a brothel constitutes a criminal offence under Section 277 of the Criminal Offences Act, as amended by N.L.C.D 398, Paragraph 16.
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