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Government of Equatorial Guinea Investigates Leaked Videos
The Equatorial Guinea government is conducting a comprehensive inquiry regarding numerous leaked adult videos featuring Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the nation’s financial crime chief, with several women, including spouses of key government figures.
Recently, officials associated with the scandal have been suspended as stated in a release by the Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office on their official website.
Vice-President Teodoro Mangue emphasized on Tuesday that any officials involved in sexual activities during work hours would face penalties, labeling it a “serious breach of the conduct code.”
This action comes after the spread of the videos, which the government claims has tarnished the country’s reputation.
“Among our actions are suspending the employment of implicated officials from the amateur videos that have circulated online. We will implement stringent measures against personnel who failed to monitor inmates, reinforcing security across judicial facilities and installing surveillance in judicial and ministerial offices,” read the statement.
“The Executive has reached this decision following the recently viral sexual videos, which have harmed the image of the nation.”
“In response to this troubling situation, the Vice President has urgently convened the President of the Supreme Court, the Attorney General, and several government officials, including the Prime Minister, to devise strategies aimed at preventing such misconduct,” the statement continued.
Ebang, the head of the National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF), has been arrested in connection with these recordings.
The tapes, reportedly exceeding 300 in number, show Ebang engaged with various women, some of whom are married, including the spouses of prominent officials such as the head of Presidential security and his own brother.
The footage, sourced from different locations like his office and hotels, was discovered during a corruption investigation.
Initially arrested for corruption allegations, Ebang’s case took a turn when personal devices revealed these explicit recordings that later surfaced online.
