Nigerians have condemned the activities of a Russian man known as Yaytselav, who allegedly engaged in sexual acts with Ghanaian and Kenyan women and posted videos of the encounters on social media.

Many Africans, including Nigerians, have taken to social media to demand his arrest for sexually exploiting the young women.

There are unconfirmed reports that Yaytselav’s real name is Vyacheslav Trahov.

He reportedly travelled to Ghana, randomly asking young women to follow him to his hotel room.

Sunday PUNCH gathered that the Russian national convinced about 24 women, who eventually went to his hotel and had sexual encounters with him, which he later posted on his TikTok account.

Yaytselav allegedly used AI glasses to film himself during these acts. He claimed that it was a “social experiment.”

However, the videos were not available on his TikTok account when our correspondent checked around 9pm on Saturday.

He also allegedly went to Kenya to replicate the acts.

The incident trended on X as “Russian Guy” on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Ghanaian authorities have reacted, describing the acts as “a criminal offence and a clear violation of dignity and privacy” of their citizens.

Ghana, through its Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, in a statement dated 14 February 2026, vowed to take legal action against Yaytselav.

The statement affirmed that the foreign national allegedly engaged in sexual activities with some Ghanaian women and recorded and circulated the acts without consent.

The Ghanaian government said, “Preliminary information indicates that the individual may not currently be within the country’s jurisdiction. This, however, does not reduce the seriousness of the alleged conduct or the State’s responsibility to pursue accountability. The non-consensual recording and distribution of intimate images is a criminal offence and a clear violation of dignity and privacy.

“The Ministry continues to work with the Ghana Police Service, relevant security institutions, and international partners to explore all lawful options available, including cross-border cooperation and mutual legal assistance.”

Speaking to Ghanaians, the government said, “Support services, including psychosocial care and legal assistance, are being coordinated through confidential channels to ensure privacy and well-being. We also wish to remind the public to exercise caution in their interactions both online and offline. The Ministry remains committed to protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of all persons and to ensuring that jurisdictional limits do not prevent appropriate action.”

Some Nigerians on X blamed the Russian man’s victims, while others said he should be brought to justice.

An X user, Challa Ugo, said, “Africans have this awkward mentality that everything white is good and superior to everything African. This mentality is the main reason Africans worship white people and treat them way better than their fellow Black people. I am not surprised that these ladies followed the Russian to his hotel room without hesitation; I have witnessed this behavior while interacting with Ghanaians. They believe that every white person is way richer than Africans, and they even respect Asians and Arabs, like the Chinese, Filipinos, Lebanese, and Indians, more than a fellow African. It’s a disgusting colonial mentality that needs to change.”

Another X user, Chidiebere Ifeanyi, wrote, “A Russian guy called Yaytselav (real name Vyacheslav Trahov) is blowing up the internet and not in a good way! He films himself chatting up women in busy spots like malls and streets in Ghana (Accra) and Kenya (Nairobi). With just quick compliments and saying ‘I’m from Russia,’ he asks them to come straight to his hotel or Airbnb… and shockingly, many say yes fast!”

This view is echoed by Sen. Idris Haruna, who said, “This is deeply disturbing. Such behaviour is manipulative, disrespectful, and potentially criminal. Public figures and influencers have a responsibility to respect consent and personal boundaries. Authorities and social media platforms should investigate and take action to protect the safety and dignity of those targeted.” (Sunday PUNCH, excluding headline)

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