Private legal practitioner Noah Adamtey has outlined significant legal and jurisdictional hurdles in the ongoing controversy involving a foreign national accused of circulating explicit videos allegedly featuring Ghanaian women.
Speaking on Accra 100.5 FM on Friday, February 13, the lawyer urged the public to avoid premature conclusions, stressing that the matter must be carefully examined within the framework of Ghanaian law.
According to him, the first layer of the issue concerns consent. He explained that under Ghanaian law, sexual relations between consenting adults do not constitute a criminal offence.
“The law only intervenes where there is a lack of consent,” he noted, adding that based on the videos circulating online, there is currently no clear evidence to suggest that the women involved were coerced.
However, he emphasized that the legal analysis does not end there. The more critical issue, he said, relates to the recording and distribution of explicit material. Ghana’s laws — including provisions under the country’s cybersecurity framework — prohibit the publication and circulation of pornographic content.
“The moment such content is shared online, legal concerns arise,” he stated.
He further explained that if the videos were recorded or distributed without the consent of the women involved, that could amount to a criminal offence under Ghanaian law.
Beyond questions of consent and distribution, Adamtey pointed to jurisdiction as a major complication. Determining where the suspect was located at the time the videos were posted is crucial, he said.
“If he was outside Ghana when the content was shared, it becomes difficult for Ghanaian authorities to exercise direct control,” he explained.
He added that extradition would depend on whether Ghana has an existing treaty with the country where the suspect currently resides. In the absence of such an agreement, securing the individual’s arrest and transfer to Ghana could prove extremely challenging.
“In cases where an extradition arrangement exists, Ghana can formally request his arrest and transfer,” he said. “But without such agreements, especially with countries that do not have extradition ties with Ghana, the process becomes very complicated.”
His comments come amid intense public debate over the viral videos and growing calls for swift legal action.
