The Minister of Communication and Digitization, Sam Nartey George, has sent a word of caution to Ghanaians and individuals that the sharing of illegal materials is an offense under the constitution.
According to the outspoken parliamentarian, individuals who are found guilty of going contrary to these laws will be prosecuted according to ACT 1030.
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This came to light after a Russian tourist and adult content creator Vyacheslav Trahov posted videos of some Ghanaian ladies he reported to have had sex with and posted the videos online.
The scandal raised questions about the privacy of Ghanaians and how the law frowns upon the nudes of people posted online without their consent.
Speaking on Citi TV, Sam George reiterated that sharing illegal content online without the permission of the person is liable to face the full vigor of the law.
“Any individual, including Ghanaian citizens who have shared, rebroadcast, or redistributed the illegal materials, is also liable for prosecution under the laws of Ghana. We want to caution the public not to share, download, circulate, or monetize the illegal content. Doing so constitutes a criminal offense and makes you liable for prosecution under Act 1030,” he stated.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram reiterated that the government has a responsibility to protect its citizens, adding that it will ensure justice is served to victims of these circumstances.
“President John Mahama’s government remains absolutely resolute in protecting victims, safeguarding the dignity and privacy of our citizens, and ensuring that justice is pursued through all lawful means available to us, whether domestically or through international cooperation,” Sam George added.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a statement released last Friday, has written to the Russian Embassy in Ghana to probe into the matter.
