The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has directed the summoning of the Russian Ambassador to Ghana, Sergei Berdnikov, following what the Government describes as the unlawful publication of sexually explicit images of Ghanaian women.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a press release issued on Tuesday, explained that the move was in response to allegations that a supposed Russian national shared intimate images of the victims without their consent, an act it noted clearly breaches Ghanaian law.
The Ministry indicated that the summons was intended to register Ghana’s strong protest and to seek Russia’s cooperation in pursuing justice.
Ambassador Sergei Berdnikov, according to the statement, acknowledged the seriousness of the matter, including concerns about privacy, dignity, and cybercrime, and conveyed Russia’s readiness to cooperate.
He, however, noted that he could not confirm the nationality of the individual involved, adding that the name circulating in the media does not appear to be a known Russian name and rather carries an inappropriate meaning in the Russian language.
The Ministry assured the public of the Government’s determination to ensure accountability, stressing that it would rely on Ghana’s cordial bilateral relations with Russia and explore all available international mechanisms to apprehend the suspect.
It added that efforts to secure justice would continue despite the absence of a legally binding extradition treaty between the two countries.
By: Jacob Aggrey
