Ghana activates Interpol action against Russian man accused of non-consensual recording of women
Ghana has triggered international legal action through INTERPOL against a Russian national accused of secretly recording women without their consent, government officials have confirmed.
Communications Minister Sam George said he and Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection Naa Momo Lartey met with the Russian Ambassador to Ghana to discuss the case involving Vladislav Luilkov, who was initially described as Yaytseslav.
In a statement shared on X, George said the government presented evidence available to it concerning allegations that Luilkov engaged in non-consensual recordings of women.
He stressed that authorities are committed to enforcing Section 67 of Ghana’s Cyber Security Act, 2020 (Act 1038), which criminalises the non-consensual capture and distribution of intimate images.
“My colleague and I reiterate our commitment to using all legal means at our disposal to ensure that the protections of Ghanaian citizens are enforced at all times,” George said.
Working with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, the government has now escalated the matter to an international level.
“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 minister added.
The move means Ghana could seek cooperation from other countries if the suspect travels abroad, potentially paving the way for arrest or extradition proceedings. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the investigation, and the Russian embassy has yet to issue a public response.
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