14/05/2026
Northern Girl Initiative strongly condemns the assault, sextortion, and online abuse of a young woman in Tamale who was allegedly assulted, filmed in a vulnerable state, blackmailed, and further humiliated through the circulation of unlawful intimate content online.
No girl or young woman deserves to be stripped of her dignity, privacy, or sense of safety.
This incident is not just about one victim. It is a painful reminder of the growing dangers women and girls face both offline and online. Recording someone without consent, using intimate content for blackmail or sextortion, and circulating explicit content online are not only immoral, they may constitute serious criminal offences under Ghanaian law, including the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843).
Every repost, share, or circulation of such content contributes to the victim’s trauma and may amount to participation in an unlawful act.
If your privacy is violated:
• Report immediately to the Ghana Police Service or DOVVSU
• Request a digital forensic investigation
• Contact the Cyber Security Authority for content takedown support
• Seek legal protection and support immediately
Do not wait for the content to spread before taking action. We thank the Ghana Police Service for their swift intervention in this matter. We however urge them to update the general public about the progress of the investigation.
Protecting the dignity, safety, and humanity of vulnerable girls and young women is a collective responsibility. We must reject all forms of violence, exploitation, humiliation, and online abuse, and build a society rooted in compassion, accountability, respect, and protection for every girl.
Read more:
https://northerngirlinitiative.org/northern-girl-initiative-condemns-the-assault-sextortion-and-online-abuse-of-a-young-woman-in-tamale/
