Reports from traders, fishers, and community members along the coastal communities of the Western Region have confirmed a disturbing trend: the increasing occurrence of exchanging sex for fish.
This phenomenon, often attributed to unemployment, lack of self-control, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals, is causing alarm among local communities.
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According to interviews conducted by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at the New Takoradi Fish Landing Beach, women engaging in this practice typically exchange their bodies for fish, which they later sell to meet their financial needs.
While some individuals view it as a means of survival, others exploit the situation during bumper seasons for profit.
Fisherman Ekow Yawda, popularly known as ‘Kwesi Botwey,’ highlighted the prevalence of this practice across coastal areas.
“There are some women who exchange sex for fish from fishermen to either consume or sell to make ends meet,” he stated.
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Corroborating Yawda’s observation, other fishermen reiterated that women, including teenagers, often roam the seashore in revealing attire, collecting fish from fishermen without payment, and agreeing to sexual encounters later in the evening.
Madam Monica Simpson, a Deaconess with the Church of Pentecost, condemned the practice as a degradation of womanhood and called for concerted efforts to combat it.
