Accra, Feb. 18 – The Government of Ghana has begun legal proceedings to prosecute a Russian national accused of recording and distributing intimate images of Ghanaian women without their consent, even if the suspect is not extradited.
Samuel Nartey George, Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, announced the action at a joint press briefing with Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection.
Investigations by the Cyber Security Authority Ghana and law enforcement agencies indicate that the suspect allegedly filmed private encounters without consent and monetised the content online, receiving payments via cryptocurrency channels.
Mr George said a prosecution docket is being prepared through the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General’s Department for in absentia prosecution in Ghanaian courts.
He noted that, due to the transnational nature of the case, both ministries formally briefed the Russian Embassy in Ghana. Russian Ambassador Sergei Berdnikov received the report and confirmed it would be transmitted to the relevant authorities in Moscow.
Although Ghana and Russia do not have an extradition treaty, the Ambassador acknowledged that the alleged acts constitute a criminal offence under Russian law. The Government is also working with INTERPOL to issue an international arrest warrant. Mr George explained that this would prevent the suspect from travelling outside Russia without being detained to serve a sentence.
Dr Lartey emphasised the Government’s commitment to justice for the affected women, stating, “Nobody will violate any Ghanaian citizen and go scot-free. We are going to pursue it. And that is the charge His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has given us.”
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