Identity of “Russian man” accused of secretly recording African women in Kenya revealed

The identity of the so-called “Russian man” accused of secretly recording intimate sessions with Kenyan and other African women without their consent has been officially revealed.

Ghana’s government released the passport of the Russian national following consultations with the Russian ambassador to Ghana, identifying him as 36-year-old Vladislav Luilkov.

Ghanaian Communication Minister Sam George said international legal action has been activated to ensure Luilkov faces charges once he leaves Russia.

“Working with the Ghana Police CID, we have activated legal procedures through INTERPOL to ensure that once the individual sets foot outside Russia, he can be held accountable for his actions,” he stated.

The revelation follows earlier confusion about the suspect’s identity. Initial reports had named him as Yaytseslav, a 36-year-old content creator from Ulyanovsk, Russia, who described himself as a “pickup artist.”

However, Ghanaian and Russian authorities confirmed that this was a false identity used online to share explicit content.

Russian ambassador to Ghana Sergei Berdnikov noted that the trending name is not legitimate and carries a vulgar meaning in Russian.

He also confirmed that Russian authorities are aware of Luilkov’s activities abroad and that investigations are ongoing.

In recent days, social media platforms were flooded with videos allegedly showing the Russian national’s encounters with women, some of them Kenyan, prompting widespread online outrage.

Ghanaian authorities are now waiting for Luilkov to leave Russia before formally charging him, as Russia maintains a policy that prevents the expulsion of its nationals to face foreign prosecution.

Meanwhile, Kenyan authorities, through the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), have urged victims and witnesses to come forward and provide statements as investigations intensify.

In a statement, the DCI said: “We are deeply concerned about the reported circulation of intimate content involving Kenyan women, which is a clear violation of privacy, dignity, and the law.”

The case has reignited calls for stricter online privacy protections and international cooperation in handling cross-border cybercrimes targeting women.

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