The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has stated that the Cyber Security Authority is compiling a full docket to prosecute a Russian national accused of recording and circulating sexual videos involving Ghanaian women without their consent.
The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram disclosed this on Saturday, February 14, while addressing the media.
He announced that the primary concern is the alleged non-consensual recording and online publication of the footage, which he described as a criminal offence.
“What the Cyber Security Authority is interested in, and my ministry is interested in, is the non-consensual sharing of the videos that were posted online. That is a crime. It is a crime to record a person without their consent… and you go and post it on a website for financial gain,” he said.
According to the minister, once investigations are concluded, the state will pursue prosecution in court and seek judgement even if the suspect does not return to Ghana.
He noted that plans are also underway to pursue extradition to ensure the suspect faces the “rigours” of Ghanaian law.
“My team at cyber security is building a full docket… we will make a representation before the courts, try him in absentia, and get judgement if he fails to show up. But we will not let this go. Ghanaian citizens, irrespective of their decision-making, will be protected by their government,” he said.
“We want the gentleman to come to Ghana, to be brought back to Ghana, to be extradited to Ghana, for him to face the rigours of our law. 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 added.
The minister’s comments follow reports of a foreign national accused of digitally exploiting Ghanaian women by recording and sharing their sexual encounters online without consent, sparking widespread outrage.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
