The government has announced plans to initiate steps to extradite a foreign national accused of secretly recording and distributing intimate videos of Ghanaian women without their consent.

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, said authorities will pursue the suspect through diplomatic and legal channels to ensure he faces prosecution in Ghana under the country’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 rigours of our law,” the Minister stated in an interview with JoyNews on Saturday.

Mr. George disclosed that he has directed his Ministry to formally engage the Russian Ambassador as part of efforts to secure cooperation from Russian authorities.

“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 matter.

The case involves a foreign national who allegedly lured Ghanaian women, recorded intimate encounters without their knowledge and subsequently published the videos online, reportedly for financial gain.

According to the Minister, the issue is not about moral the judgement or the private choices of consenting adults, but about criminal conduct involving the non-consensual recording and distribution of intimate material.

“What the Cyber Security 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.

Mr. George explained that while adults are free to make personal decisions, recording someone without their consent and distributing such content constitutes a criminal offence under Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act.

He indicated that Ghana will activate all available legal and international cooperation mechanisms, including collaboration with Interpol, to secure the suspect’s return.

“My team at cybersecurity is building a full docket.

We will make a representation before the courts, try him in absentia and get a judgment if he fails to show up.

But we will not let this go,” he assured.

The Minister further pledged that the rights of Ghanaian citizens will be protected regardless of the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He also referenced a statement from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, noting that many of the victims are women and that the matter is being treated with urgency.

While assuring the public of firm legal action, Mr. George urged citizens to exercise caution in their personal interactions, particularly in an era where digital technology can easily be misused.