Ghana’s government says it has formally briefed the Russian Ambassador over ongoing investigations into a Russian national accused of secretly recording Ghanaian women and distributing the footage online without their consent.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, officials said the meeting formed part of efforts to ensure accountability and protect citizens in what authorities describe as a serious cybercrime case.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, and the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, held a high-level engagement with Russia’s Ambassador to Ghana, Sergei Berdnikov.
According to the statement, preliminary investigations by Ghana’s cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies indicate that the suspect allegedly recorded private encounters without consent, published the content online and monetised it through digital platforms.
Authorities say steps have been initiated to trace digital and financial evidence linked to the case.
The ministers stressed that the matter is being treated strictly as a criminal offence under Section 67 of Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), which prohibits the non-consensual recording and dissemination of intimate images.
They also emphasised that investigations extend to any individuals — foreign or Ghanaian — who may have redistributed the alleged illegal material.
The government said the engagement with the Russian Embassy underscores its broader commitment to safeguarding citizens and enforcing the country’s cybercrime laws.
Source : www.kumasimail.com
