Ministers Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa & Naa Momo Lartey Engage Russian Ambassador Over Non-Consensual Video Scandal
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, together with the Minister for Gender, Children & Social Protection, Naa Momo Lartey, PhD, held a high-level meeting this morning with the Russian Ambassador to Ghana, Sergei Berdnikov, concerning the alleged non-consensual recording and distribution of intimate videos involving Ghanaian women by a Russian national identified as Vladislav Luilkov.
In a post shared on social media following the engagement, Minister Ablakwa described the deliberations as “very fruitful” and confirmed that the ministers presented all available information and evidence to the Ambassador.
“We had very fruitful deliberations where we presented information available to us with relation to Vladislav Luilkov – the Russian national who is alleged to have engaged in non-consensual recording of ladies,” he wrote.
The ministers reiterated Ghana’s firm commitment to upholding Section 67 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), which criminalises non-consensual sharing of intimate images, and to enforcing the full protection of Ghanaian citizens’ rights and dignity.
“My Colleague and I reiterate our commitment to using all legal means at our disposal to ensure that s.67 of the Cyber Security Act, 2020 (Act 1038), is upheld and the protections of Ghanaian citizens are enforced at all times.”
Minister Ablakwa disclosed that, working closely with the Ghana Police Service CID, Ghana has activated international legal action through INTERPOL:
“Working with the Ghana Police CID, we have activated international legal action through INTERPOL to ensure that once the individual sets foot outside Russia, we have a legal route to make him answer for his actions within Ghana.”
The move signals Ghana’s intent to pursue the suspect aggressively through extradition or other mechanisms if he leaves Russian territory, while continuing domestic investigations under the Cybersecurity Act and related criminal laws.
Approximately 40 women have filed formal complaints, alleging they were recorded without consent and that the footage was subsequently published online and on paid platforms.
The Russian Embassy has previously stated it is monitoring the situation and willing to cooperate, though it has not confirmed the suspect’s nationality.
The case continues to draw national attention, with ongoing calls for stronger digital protections, faster enforcement of cyber laws, and international cooperation to combat technology-enabled abuse and non-consensual intimate imagery.
Investigations remain active, and further diplomatic and legal steps are expected in the coming days.
