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The Government of Ghana has confirmed that the suspect behind the circulation of viral explicit videos involving Ghanaian women is a Russian national, as investigations into the cybercrime case intensify.
In a joint ministerial engagement, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection held a high-level meeting with the Russian Ambassador to Ghana, Sergei Berdnikov, to formally brief the Embassy on ongoing investigations.
The Minister for Communication, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, and the Minister for Gender, Hon. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, indicated that preliminary investigations by Ghana’s cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies suggest the suspect allegedly recorded private encounters without consent and distributed the material online for monetisation.
Authorities emphasised that the matter is being treated strictly as a criminal offence under Section 67 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), which prohibits the non-consensual recording and dissemination of intimate images.
Given the cross-border nature of the case, government has activated diplomatic and international law enforcement cooperation, including engagement with INTERPOL and other relevant security agencies.
While Ghana respects the sovereign legal processes of the Russian Federation, officials reaffirmed the government’s constitutional duty to protect its citizens and pursue all lawful avenues to ensure justice.
In his response, Ambassador Berdnikov acknowledged receipt of the formal brief and confirmed that the information would be transmitted to authorities in Moscow. Although there is no extradition treaty between Ghana and Russia, he noted that the alleged conduct would also constitute a criminal offence under Russian law and assured Ghana of continued diplomatic cooperation.
Government has urged the public to refrain from sharing or redistributing the illegal material, warning that doing so constitutes a criminal offence under Ghanaian law.
President John Dramani Mahama’s administration reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the dignity, privacy, and rights of all citizens. The Gender Ministry has also established a victim support desk staffed with clinical professionals to provide psychological and emotional assistance to affected individuals
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