Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has summoned Russia’s ambassador to protest alleged sexual misconduct by a supposed Russian national in Accra.
In a statement issued on February 17, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ghana, Sergei Berdnikov, was invited for urgent discussions over what it described as “the unlawful conduct of a supposed Russian national.”
The Ministry said the summons was to “formally express the strong displeasure of the Government of Ghana at the atrocious conduct of the supposed Russian which clearly violates Ghanaian law, and to seek the cooperation of Russia in pursuing justice.”
According to the statement, the alleged individual unlawfully published sexually explicit images of Ghanaian women without their consent.
The Ministry stressed that the matter raises serious concerns about privacy violations and cybercrime.
Ambassador Berdnikov, the statement noted, acknowledged “the violation of the privacy and dignity of the victims” and expressed Russia’s willingness to cooperate with Ghanaian authorities.
However, he indicated he was unable to confirm the Russian nationality of the individual at the centre of the viral videos.
Earlier, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Ghana said it had taken note of the reports. In a post on X, the Embassy stated: “The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Ghana has taken note of the reports in the Ghanaian media on the alleged involvement of a supposedly Russian citizen engaged in sexual activities with some Ghanaian women and recorded those acts without consent.”
It added: “We are aware of our citizen’s alleged sexual adventures,” while stressing that investigations were ongoing.
The controversy follows public outrage over a man identified as Vyacheslav Trahov, also known as Yaytseslav, who claims to be a Russian national.
He is alleged to have approached women in public places, particularly around the Accra Mall, persuading them to share their phone numbers or visit his apartment.
The suspect reportedly used Meta glasses fitted with hidden cameras to secretly record private interactions and later shared the footage on platforms including TikTok, YouTube and a private Telegram channel.
The development has sparked widespread debate about privacy, consent and digital exploitation, with government assuring the public that all legal options are being explored to ensure accountability.
