A man of God identified as Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Conduah has been arrested in connection with alleged child sexual abuse and the distribution of pornography.
The arrest was the result of a collaborative operation between the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and the Ghana Police Service.
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, shared details of the case on his official Facebook page.
He revealed that the accused allegedly abused a victim—now 17 years old—over a period of four years, beginning when the victim was a minor.
The CSA reportedly uncovered various recordings and online postings made by the accused on international pornography websites.
Rev. Dr. Conduah was processed and appeared before the court today. He has been remanded for three weeks to allow the investigative team to conclude their inquiries and gather further evidence.
Minister Sam George commended the Cyber Security team for their diligence in tracking these digital footprints.
He issued a warning to those engaged in similar criminal activities, stating that the authorities are committed to identifying and arresting offenders.
Read the full statement below..
In the early hours of 6th March, as the Nation prepared to celebrate our 69th Independence Day, the hardworking team at the Cyber Security Authority Ghana effected the arrest of one Rev Dr Ebenezer Conduah in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service.
The self-styled radio International marriage counsellor was arrested for offences relating to Child sexual abuse material in violation of ss.62 and 63 of Act 1038. The abuse of a 17-year-old minor had gone on for the past four years.
The CSA team has uncovered recordings and online postings by the accused on international porn websites. He has been put before the Court today and remanded for 3 weeks to allow the team to complete their investigations.
I congratulate our Cyber Security team and reiterate that if you break our cyber laws, we will find you and hold you accountable, no matter who you are. For God and Country. ???
