The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to pursue all available legal avenues to ensure that a Russian national alleged to have engaged in the non-consensual recording of Ghanaian women is held accountable under Ghanaian law.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, made this known during a joint media engagement with the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Naa Momo Lartey, after a closed-door session with the Russian Ambassador to Ghana.
According to Sam George, the meeting was used to formally present information available to the government regarding Vladislav Luilkov, who is alleged to have recorded intimate videos of women without their consent.
He stressed that the government remains committed to enforcing Section 67 of the Cyber Security Act, 2020 (Act 1038), which criminalises the non-consensual capture and distribution of intimate images, and to ensuring that the rights and dignity of Ghanaian citizens are protected at all times.
Sam George further disclosed that, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service Criminal Investigations Department, international legal processes have been activated through INTERPOL.
This, he explained, is intended to ensure that should the suspect leave Russian territory, Ghana will have a clear legal pathway to have him arrested and compelled to answer for his alleged actions within the jurisdiction of Ghana.
The minister assured the public that the government will continue to support affected victims while investigations and legal processes remain ongoing, emphasising that no individual is above the law.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
