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Trial of three
Chinese in sex trade case begins
Accra, March 5, Ghanadot/GNA – The trial
began on Thursday at a Circuit Court in Accra of three
Chinese who were busted recently for transporting and
trafficking 10 Chinese girls to engage in the sex trade in
Ghana.
Proceedings were, however, conducted in camera.
The Prosecution is said to have called one witness who
tendered various tapes and materials on the activities of
the three accused persons.
James Xu Jin, 41, who is believed to be the ring leader and
night club operator, Sam Shan Ying, a housewife and Chou Xiu
Ying, a night club operator, are facing charges of
conspiracy and human trafficking.
They have pleaded not guilty and have been remanded into
police custody.
The court had earlier on turned down bail applications by
the three.
Meanwhile the Police are hunting three of the victims whose
whereabouts are unknown. Hearing would continue on March 7.
On February 14, a group of Police officers from the Criminal
Investigations Department led other police personnel to the
house of the three accused persons at La in Accra.
The prosecution said when the police proceeded to the house
they rescued seven of the victims, adding that, the
whereabouts of three of the victims were unknown.
A search conducted in the house revealed condoms,
contraceptives, wooden carved male organs and other
medications and various sums of money, some of which
belonged to the victims.
The police further impounded a Toyota saloon car with
registration number GE 9314 W believed to have been used in
transporting the victims for the sex trade.
ASP Agbozo said investigations revealed that James and San
Shan transported the victims from China while Chow sent the
victims to their respective clients.
The prosecution said one of the victims, Tin Tin, who could
speak English told them that James and San Shan brought them
to Ghana and they were paid 150 dollars on their return from
the rounds.
GNA
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