The police in Ghana have detained three individuals – Edem Saviour Ketti, Candy Love Kwakyewaa Ababio, and Henry Amponsah, also known as Henry Fitz over a leaked video of media personality Serwaa Amihere.
The video which went viral on April 2, shows the well- known media personality in bed with a man now identified as Henry Fitz.
The men are allegedly responsible for leaking the video and would face charges of sexual extortion and dissemination of private visual content.
“The charges brought against them include conspiracy to commit a crime, specifically the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, as outlined in Section 23 (1) of the Criminal Offenses Act 1960 and the Cybersecurity Act 2020.
Additionally, they are accused of sexual extortion under Section 66(1) of the Cybersecurity Act 2020,” the police disclosed.
Meanwhile, Serwaa in a statement on Thursday, disclosed that the intimate tape, recorded five years prior, was released following months of threats and extortion attempts.
She detailed how despite vigorous efforts by law enforcement to apprehend those responsible, the video was still disseminated widely, causing significant distress to her, her family, her employers, and associated brands.
“I considerably underestimated the extent of my influence and what I would come to represent,” Amihere expressed in her statement. “This video has severely embarrassed me, my family, and my loved ones. It has also exposed my employers and the businesses and brands I represent to embarrassment,” she wrote.
The journalist apologised for the fallout from the leaked tape, acknowledging the impact it had on those closest to her and her professional network.
“Sincerely, I say sorry for the embarrassment, disappointment, and frustration that this matter has caused,” she added.
