{"id":116294,"date":"2026-02-21T10:18:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T10:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116294"},"modified":"2026-02-21T10:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T10:18:59","slug":"russian-sex-video-diplomacy-alone-not-enough-ghana-must-reinforce-internal-security-effia-mp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116294","title":{"rendered":"Russian sex video: Diplomacy alone not enough, Ghana must reinforce internal security \u2013 Effia MP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Member of Parliament for Effia, Isaac Yaw Boamah-Nyarko, has called for strengthened national security measures and enhanced public vigilance following the alleged exploitation of Ghanaian women by a foreign national.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews<\/strong> on Saturday, February 21, Mr Boamah-Nyarko referenced Ghana\u2019s existing legal framework, noting that the Cybersecurity Act was enacted to address precisely such offences.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we passed the Cybersecurity Act to confront some of these issues, and you said the sanctions are very high, punitive enough,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

However, he acknowledged the jurisdictional challenge facing Ghanaian authorities, as the suspect is reportedly outside the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately the person is not in the jurisdiction for us to prosecute, but be that as it may, I think the diplomatic channels that have been triggered by the state are very welcome,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He described as significant the reported move by the government to summon Ghana\u2019s Ambassador to Russia to address the matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that they have summoned the Ambassador to Russia to come and speak to the issues is very, very important,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n

According to the MP, engagement with the Russian authorities could provide alternative legal avenues.<\/p>\n

\u201cEngaging the Russian government \u2014 whether the Russian constitution allows for extradition or what have you \u2014 I think that is for the Russians. I think that is also a crime in Russia,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

He further pointed to principles of international law which, he said, could allow Russian authorities to prosecute the suspect within their own jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know international law; they can decide to prosecute the gentleman even in their jurisdiction for the offences that he has committed here in Ghana,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Beyond the immediate legal and diplomatic dimensions, Mr Boamah-Nyarko stressed the need for a broader review of Ghana\u2019s security architecture.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the broader conversation I am interested in is the security architecture for our country. We pay so much into national security, we pay so much into intelligence gathering, and so the security should take a cue to strengthen our internal security,\u201d he argued.<\/p>\n

He also emphasised the importance of public education and community vigilance, suggesting that earlier reporting might have prevented the alleged abuse.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should also do a lot of education. A lot of things we see go wrong and we find it very reluctant to report,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The lawmaker indicated that investigations might reveal that warning signs were overlooked.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe if this thing is being played now and we go out there to do some investigations, people would have told you that \u2018I saw him do this\u2019. Maybe one or two people might even have confronted him to free some of these ladies he was trying to accost,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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