A self-styled preacher and international marriage counsellor, Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Conduah, has been arrested and remanded into custody for alleged offences related to child sexual abuse material, including the sexual abuse of a minor and the uploading of explicit recordings onto pornographic websites.
The arrest was effected in the early hours of Thursday, March 6, 2026, as the nation prepared to mark Ghana’s 69th Independence Day anniversary by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service.
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, announced the development in a Facebook post on Sunday, March 8.
“In the early hours of 6th March, as the Nation prepared to celebrate our 69th Independence Day, the hardworking team at the Cyber Security Authority Ghana effected the arrest of one Rev Dr Ebenezer Conduah in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service,” the minister stated.
Rev. Dr. Conduah, who presented himself publicly as a radio-based international marriage counsellor, faces charges under Sections 62 and 63 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), which relate to child sexual abuse material.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the alleged abuse involved a 17-year-old minor and had reportedly been ongoing for approximately four years. Further probes by the Cyber Security Authority uncovered several recordings and online postings allegedly created and uploaded by the suspect on international pornographic platforms.
The suspect was arraigned before a court shortly after his arrest and has been remanded in custody for three weeks to enable investigators to complete their work.
The minister emphasised the commitment to accountability, stating that anyone violating cyber laws would be pursued, regardless of their public persona.