The suspect, Joshua Kojo Anane Boateng, a resident of East Legon in Accra, was picked up on May 6, 2026, following a joint intelligence-led operation by the CID’s Cyber Crime Unit and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).
Briefing the media on Tuesday, May 12, CID Director-General Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor said investigations revealed that the suspect operated a Telegram platform called “VIP Sleep Fetish 2025,” which was allegedly used to distribute sexually explicit content without the victims’ knowledge or consent.
According to Commissioner Donkor, the suspect allegedly used alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax to sedate unsuspecting female victims before sexually assaulting them, recording the acts, and circulating the content online. Investigations further indicate that the suspect regularly frequented nightclubs in 2025, where he allegedly identified and targeted victims before committing the offences.
During the arrest, law enforcement retrieved a significant haul of electronic and other items, including 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 electronic devices have been retained for forensic examination, while the sachets are being submitted to the Food and Drugs Authority for verification and classification.
Commissioner Donkor confirmed that the suspect has since been arraigned before court, with investigations ongoing.
The Ghana Police Service used the occasion to reaffirm its commitment to combating online sexual exploitation and abuse, urging members of the public to report suspected cases through the appropriate channels.
