East Legon businessman arrested over alleged drugging and filming of women

Joshua Kojo Anane Boate, a 36-year-old businessman from East Legon, was arrested on May 6, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation carried out by officers from the CID Cybercrime Unit in collaboration with the BNI. He is alleged to have "drugged, sexually assaulted, filmed and shared intimate videos of women online without their consent." Investigators believe the suspect operated a Telegram platform identified as "VIP Sleep Fetish 2025," where he allegedly uploaded videos of women he had drugged, sexually assaulted and filmed without their knowledge or consent.

CID Director-General, Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, briefed journalists at the CID Headquarters in Accra on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, saying the arrest forms part of ongoing investigations into online sexual exploitation and cyber-related abuse targeting vulnerable persons. Investigations suggest the suspect frequented nightclubs in Accra in 2025, where he allegedly approached female victims and administered Alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax, before assaulting them while they were unconscious or unable to respond. A search conducted at the suspect's residence led to the retrieval of two iPhones, a feature phone, a memory card, a Seagate external hard drive, a MacBook laptop and an iSave device. Investigators also recovered empty sachets believed to have contained Alprazolam (Xanax) and Midazolam (Versed) pills.

All electronic devices retrieved during the operation have been retained for digital forensic examination, while the sachets will be submitted to the Food and Drugs Authority for further analysis. The suspect has since been arraigned before court, while investigations continue. COP Donkor appealed to the public to report suspected cases of online sexual exploitation, abuse and cyber-related offences through the nearest police station or approved reporting channels.