The Government of Ghana has initiated steps to extradite a foreign national accused of secretly recording and distributing intimate videos of Ghanaian women without their consent.
Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, said authorities are pursuing the suspect through diplomatic and legal channels to ensure he faces prosecution under Ghana’s Cybersecurity laws.
“We want the gentleman to come to Ghana, to be brought back to Ghana, extradited to Ghana, for him to face the rigors of our law,” Mr. George told JoyNews on Saturday.
The Minister revealed that he has already directed his ministry to engage the Russian Ambassador to secure cooperation from Russian authorities in the matter.
“Yesterday, I caused the ministry to send an invitation to the Russian Ambassador. I intend to see him this week and have a conversation with him,” he said, adding that the government is taking a “very strong view” of the incident.
The case involves a foreign national who allegedly lured Ghanaian women, recorded intimate encounters without their consent, and published the videos online, reportedly for financial gain.
Mr. George emphasized that the issue is not about moral judgment or the personal choices of adults, but about criminal conduct.
“What the cybersecurity authority is interested in, and my ministry is interested in, is in the non-consensual sharing of the videos that were posted online. That is a crime,” he stressed.
He explained that while consenting adults are free to make personal decisions, recording someone without their knowledge and distributing such material is a criminal offence under Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act.
“It is a crime to record a person without their consent… and you go and post it on a website for financial gain,” the Minister said.
Authorities in Ghana plan to employ every available legal and international cooperation mechanism, including collaboration with Interpol, to ensure the suspect is returned.
“My team at cybersecurity is building a full docket… we will make a representation before the courts, trial him in absentia and get judgment if he fails to show up. But we will not let this go,” he added.
Mr. George also assured that the rights of Ghanaian citizens will be protected, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“Ghanaian citizens, irrespective of their decision making, will be protected by their government,” he said, highlighting a statement from the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, noting that many of the victims are women and that the matter is being treated with urgency.
The Minister urged the public to exercise caution in their personal interactions, especially in an era where digital tools can be easily misused.
