Several women affected by the alleged Russian intimate content scandal have formally submitted complaints to the Criminal Investigation Department as investigations intensify.
In a statement issued by the Minister of Communication, Samuel George, authorities confirmed that the complaints are being processed in collaboration with relevant state agencies.
Steps are also underway to escalate the matter to INTERPOL for the possible issuance of an international arrest warrant.
The case has drawn public attention, particularly because Ghana does not have a legally binding extradition treaty with Russia. This has complicated efforts to bring the suspect to face justice locally.
During a meeting between the Russian Ambassador to Ghana, Sergei Berdnikov, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, it was disclosed that the name associated with the individual at the centre of the controversy is not recognised as a proper Russian name.
According to the Ambassador, the name rather translates into an inappropriate or vulgar expression in the Russian language.
For the affected women, the legal steps represent a move toward accountability. One of the complainants, speaking through a representative, said, “We want justice and protection. No one should have their dignity violated and feel powerless”.
Investigations remain ongoing as authorities pursue international cooperation to resolve the matter.
