The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of a 36-year-old entrepreneur over alleged non-consensual sharing of intimate images and online sexual exploitation.
The suspect, identified as Joshua Kojo Anane Boateng, a resident of East Legon in Accra, was arrested on May 6, 2026, during a joint intelligence-led operation conducted by the Cyber Crime Unit of the CID and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).
Following the announcement, multiple sources have linked the suspect to the online persona known as SoAfrican, whose images and videos have since circulated widely on social media platforms, including X.
Briefing the media on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the Director-General of the CID, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, disclosed that investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly operated a Telegram platform called “VIP Sleep Fetish 2025.”
According to the CID, the suspect allegedly used alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax, to drug unsuspecting female victims before sexually assaulting them, recording the acts, and sharing the content online without their consent.
“The suspect is alleged to have frequented nightclubs in 2025, where he seduced, drugged, and sexually assaulted female victims before recording and disseminating their intimate images without their consent,” COP Donkor stated.
Police said items retrieved during the arrest included two iPhones, a feature phone, a memory card, a Seagate external hard drive, a MacBook laptop, an iSafe device, and empty sachets believed to have contained alprazolam and midazolam.
The CID noted that the electronic devices have been retained for forensic examination, while the sachets have been submitted to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for verification and classification.
Police also confirmed that the suspect has been arraigned before court, with investigations ongoing.
The Ghana Police Service reiterated its commitment to combating online sexual exploitation and abuse and urged the public to report suspected cases through the appropriate channels.
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