The member of parliament for Offinso South Constituency Dr. Isaac Yaw Opoku has expressed worry as the town seems to be gaining notoriety for ritual internet fraud, popularly known as ‘Sakawa’.

He said it's very sad and unfortunate for our youth to engage in such practices.

The legislator revealed that he has held series of meetings with security officers in the Municipality on how best they can
solve the issue but all measures have proven futile.

In reaction to a viral video where young guys were seen bragging and saying one cannot be like them if he cannot drink blood, Dr. Opoku seized the opportunity to call on the youth to work hard and shy away from quick money like this sakawa activities.

According to him, he fears that this trend would tarnish the good name of Offinso, hence  a demand for swift action.

The legislator made this known to the media when he visited various ongoing developmental projects he has lobbied for the Constituency.
As a matter of urgency, on Dr. Isaac Yaw Opoku appealed called on the government to come and fix the deplorable road which is affecting economic activities of the indigenes and those in adjoining communities.