Ghana has wrathfully hit back at the man who stormed the country and secretly recorded several Ghanaian women having sex with him, releasing his passport details, which confirm his nationality as Russian, as widely reported in the Ghanaian media.
His Russian passport bears the name Vladislav Liulkov Alexandrovich, not “Yaytseslav”. He is 36 years old.
The passport shows his true identity and indicates that it was issued to him in the Russian Federation. This contradicts what the Russian Ambassador to Ghana, Sergei Berdnikov, was reported to have told the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
The Ghanaian government has met with the Russian ambassador as it tries to extradite Vladislav Liulkov back to face charges.
Vladislav Liulkov travelled to Ghana and secretly recorded his intimate encounters with several women without their consent. He then went to Kenya to do the same with women there. He has since monetised the videos by posting them online to generate income.
Ambassador Berdnikov reportedly stated at the meeting with the Foreign Minister that the name “Yaytseslav” is not recognised as a genuine Russian name and constitutes an inappropriate or vulgar expression in Russian.
Interestingly, “Yaytseslav” is confirmed by The Herald to mean “glory of the testicles”.
“Working with the Ghana Police CID, we have activated international legal action through INTERPOL to ensure that once the individual sets foot outside Russia, we have a legal route to make him answer for his actions within Ghana,” Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, had disclosed.
Vladislav Liulkov used Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to secretly record women in Kenya and Ghana. He deliberately targeted vulnerable women, using Google Translate to assist his interactions since his English is poor.
The investigation reveals that these unauthorized recordings date back to March 2025, with additional footage captured as recently as September 2025.
Vladislav Liulkov enticed victims to his room, including looking for a cheaper accommodation, where he pressured them into compromising situations, while his discreet eyewear recorded the encounters without their knowledge or consent.
While the Ghanaian government has actively responded by providing legal support and counselling to victims, Kenyan authorities have remained silent on the issue, leaving local victims feeling abandoned.
Sam George and his colleague, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, had the Russian Ambassador to Ghana, where they had what he described as “very fruitful deliberations” during which they presented information available to them on Vladislav Luilkov, the Russian national who engaged in non-consensual recording of ladies”.
“My Colleague and I reiterate our commitment to using all legal means at our disposal to ensure that s.67 of the Cyber Security Act, 2020 (Act 1038), is upheld and the protections of Ghanaian citizens are enforced at all times”, he wrote on Facebook.
“Working with the Ghana Police CID, we have activated international legal action through INTERPOL to ensure that once the individual sets foot outside Russia, we have a legal route to make him answer for his actions within Ghana”.
In a joint statement issued by the two ministers, they reiterated the high-level meeting with the Russian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Sergei Berdnikov, “to formally brief the Embassy on ongoing investigations into a Russian national alleged to have secretly recorded Ghanaian women and distributed the footage online without their consent”.
The statement said “the joint engagement forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to protect citizens and ensure accountability in a matter being treated strictly as a cybercrime under Ghanaian law.
“Preliminary investigations by Ghana’s cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies indicate that the suspect allegedly recorded private encounters without consent for publication and subsequently monetised the content through online platforms. Authorities have initiated steps to trace digital and financial evidence linked to the case.
“The Ministers emphasised that the matter is not one of morality or private relationships but a clear criminal offence under Section 67 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), which prohibits the non-consensual recording and dissemination of intimate images. They further note that investigations extend to any individuals, whether foreign or Ghanaian, who may have redistributed the illegal material”.
“Given the cross-border nature of the case, the government has activated diplomatic and international law enforcement cooperation, including engagement with INTERPOL and relevant security agencies”.
“The Ministers reaffirmed that while Ghana respects the sovereign legal processes of the Russian Federation, the Government remains resolute in its constitutional duty to protect its citizens and will pursue all lawful avenues to ensure justice”.
“In his response, the Russian Ambassador acknowledged receipt of the formal brief and confirmed that the information would be transmitted to authorities in Moscow. He noted that while there is no extradition treaty between Ghana and Russia, the alleged conduct would also be considered criminal under Russian law and assured Ghana of continued diplomatic cooperation”.
“The public is urged to refrain from sharing or redistributing the illegal material, as such actions constitute criminal offences under Ghanaian law”.
“President John Dramani Mahama’s government remains committed to safeguarding the dignity, privacy, and rights of all citizens and will provide further updates as investigations progress”.
“To victims affected by this act, the Gender, Children, and Social Protection Ministry has a victim support desk set up, fully equipped with clinical professionals to provide all the psychological and emotional support you need. Be assured that all these will be done in confidence”.
