Nairobi, February 16- Ghana has requested the extradition of a Russian national accused of secretly recording intimate encounters with women in the country and sharing the footage online without their consent. The move comes amid growing outrage over privacy violations and digital exploitation.
Samuel Nartey George, Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, said authorities are pursuing the matter under the country’s Cybersecurity Act and have invited the Russian ambassador to discuss cooperation on the extradition. “We want him returned to Ghana to face our laws,” he stated.
Officials plan to work with international partners, including Interpol, to locate the suspect. If extradition proves difficult, authorities may pursue a trial in his absence. Reports suggest the man, described as an online content creator, has engaged in similar acts in other countries, including Kenya, where clips allegedly showing him secretly recording women circulated widely on social media. The Kenyan incidents have sparked public outrage and calls for authorities in both countries to collaborate in tracking him down and preventing further cases of non-consensual recordings.
Human rights and gender advocacy groups have condemned the acts, urging authorities to secure justice for the victims. Under Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act of 2020, non-consensual recording and distribution of intimate content carries severe penalties.
