The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has officially broken its silence regarding a series of disturbing reports involving a foreign national who allegedly recorded and circulated non-consensual, intimate images of several Ghanaian women.
The Ministry has strongly condemned the acts, describing them as “digital sexual exploitation” and a “clear violation of dignity and privacy.”
The ministry has signaled that the State will pursue justice regardless of the suspect’s current location.
While preliminary investigations suggest the individual in question may have already fled the country, yet the ministry has clarified that leaving Ghana’s borders does not grant immunity.
MoGCSP has likewise indicated, it is currently coordinating with the Ghana Police Service, national security agencies, and international partners to explore cross-border cooperation and mutual legal assistance.
The goal is to ensure the perpetrator faces accountability under both Ghanaian and international law.
While this specific case has sparked a massive public outcry, the ministry has revealed it has been quietly building a framework to combat “image-based sexual abuse” alongside the Ministry of Communication and Digital Innovations.
According to the ministry, these ongoing efforts include measures to stop the weaponization of private images, having a direct communication with social media companies to facilitate the immediate takedown of abusive content and engaging specialized channels to track and remove digital footprints of sexual exploitation.
Recognizing the trauma associated with such public breaches of privacy, the ministry has stated, it is prioritizing the well-being of the affected women by providing psychosocial care and legal assistance through confidential channels to protect their identities and mental health.
”The non-consensual recording and distribution of intimate images is a criminal offense,” the Ministry stated in an official press release.
“We remain committed to ensuring that jurisdictional limits do not prevent appropriate action.”
The Ministry has urged the public to exercise caution in both online and offline interactions, reaffirming its dedication to protecting the rights and safety of all persons within and beyond Ghana’s borders.
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