The Government of Ghana has held a high-level meeting with the Russian Ambassador to formally brief Moscow on ongoing investigations into a Russian national accused of secretly recording Ghanaian women and distributing the footage online without consent.
The engagement, led by Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Hon. Samuel Nartey George and Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, forms part of efforts to protect citizens and ensure accountability in what officials describe as a clear cybercrime under Ghanaian law.
Preliminary findings by Ghana’s cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies suggest the suspect monetised the non-consensual recordings through online platforms. Authorities say digital and financial evidence is being traced to strengthen the case.
The Ministers stressed that the matter is not one of morality or private relationships but a criminal offence under Section 67 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), which prohibits the recording and dissemination of intimate images without consent. They added that investigations extend to anyone, foreign or Ghanaian, who may have redistributed the illegal material.
In response, Russian Ambassador H.E. Sergei Berdnikov acknowledged receipt of the brief and pledged continued diplomatic cooperation, noting that the alleged conduct would also be considered criminal under Russian law.
Government has urged the public to refrain from sharing the material, warning that redistribution constitutes a criminal offence. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Gender has set up a victim support desk staffed with clinical professionals to provide confidential psychological and emotional assistance to affected individuals.
Officials reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to safeguarding the dignity, privacy, and rights of all citizens, promising further updates as investigations progress.
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