GIS warns motorcycle riders who assist human traffickers in the Ketu South Municipality
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has issued a warning to the Motor Riders Association in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, cautioning them against aiding potential human trafficking activities originating from neighboring countries.
This warning comes in the wake of several arrests made by Aflao immigration officers in connection with human trafficking cases in the Ketu South Municipality.
Assistant Superintendent of Immigration Justice Kudzo Normesi, who is in charge of Immigration Professional Standards and Ethics at the Aflao Sector Command, disclosed that they had intercepted five trafficking cases at Aflao.
He advised motor riders to cooperate with immigration inspections and refrain from using unauthorized routes to facilitate the entry of foreigners into the country.
Pascal Quarshie Setsoafia, the National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Motor Riders Association, called on the government to implement proper measures to legalize the Okada business, emphasizing its potential to generate significant revenue for the government.
Some motor riders also appealed to authorities to grant them permits for legal operation.
David Osafo Adonteng, Acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), stated that while the Okada business remains illegal, the NRSA is committed to ensuring the safety of both riders and passengers. They will work to ensure that motor riders adhere to the country’s traffic regulations.
