Russian Ambassador Sergei Berdnikov (L) met with Samuel Ablakwa (R) for discussions
Details have emerged following a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and the Russian Ambassador, Sergei Berdnikov, after he was summoned over allegations that a supposed Russian national unlawfully published sexually explicit images of Ghanaian women without their consent.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ghana) on February 17, 2026, Ambassador Berdnikov confirmed that Russian authorities have received reports of similar activities in other countries by an alleged Russian national believed to be a content creator.
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The statement indicated that Ambassador Berdnikov disclosed that Russian law enforcement authorities have begun investigations into the alleged incident following these reports.
“The Ambassador highlighted similar activities of the said individual in other countries, which had come to the attention of Russian authorities and are being investigated by Russian experts,” a portion of the statement read.
The summons, undertaken on the instructions of Minister Ablakwa, formally conveyed Ghana’s protest and sought Russia’s cooperation in pursuing justice.
According to the Ministry, the Russian Ambassador acknowledged “the violation of the privacy and dignity of the victims” and recognised the broader cybercrime implications of the incident.
The statement added that the Russian side also indicated it could not immediately confirm the nationality of the suspect at the center of the viral content.
Authorities reportedly questioned the authenticity of the name circulating in the media, stating it does not correspond to a known Russian name and may constitute “an inappropriate or vulgar expression” in the Russian language.
“The Russian Ambassador, however, indicated that he is unable to confirm the Russian nationality of the individual at the center of the intimate viral videos, and further disclosed that the purported name making the rounds in the media is not a known Russian name but rather represents an inappropriate or vulgar expression in the Russian language,” the statement added.
Despite the absence of a legally binding extradition treaty between the two countries, the Russian Embassy has pledged cooperation with Ghanaian authorities.
The Ministry said the Embassy is willing to share relevant information to support Ghana’s efforts to apprehend the suspect.
“…The Embassy in Ghana is willing to share information on the matter to facilitate Ghana’s ongoing efforts aimed at apprehending the individual and bringing him to justice,” the statement emphasised.
Russia assures Ghana of cooperation in tracking alleged cybercriminal
Ablakwa further assured Ghanaians that the Ministry would deploy all available international legal mechanisms to ensure accountability while maintaining diplomatic relations between both countries.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to assure the general public of its commitment to leverage the cordial bilateral relations between Ghana and Russia to explore all international tools and remedies to ensure that justice is secured,” the statement concluded.
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