Since authorities raided Baltasar Ebang Engonga’s home and workplace as part of an inquiry into suspected fraud, the Central African country has been enmeshed in a sex scandal.
Engonga serves as the director general of the National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF), the nation’s anti-graft agency.
About 400 obscene films allegedly showing the ANIF head and several women were found by investigators.
Tapes showing Engonga allegedly having sex with his brother’s wife, his cousin, the president of Equatorial Guinea’s sister, the director general of police’s wife, and roughly 20 ministerial wives were among the findings.
His office, hotels, and restrooms were used to record the now-viral recordings, supposedly with participants’ permission.
The vice president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Nguema, announced the decision via X on Monday and stated that the government would take “severe measures” to prevent such actions.
“Today, we will proceed with the immediate suspension of all officials who have had sexual relations in the offices of the country’s ministries,” the statement reads.
The Government will take severe measures against these acts, since it constitutes a flagrant violation of the Code of Conduct and the Public Ethics Law.
“This action is a decisive step in our policy of zero tolerance towards behaviors that undermine the integrity of the public service.
“Ethics and respect are fundamental in our administration, and we will not allow irresponsible behavior to compromise public trust.
“Responsibility and professionalism must be the pillars of our work as servants of the State.”
We have taken this measure to ensure compliance with the law on public officials and to eradicate improper and illicit behaviour.
“We will not admit any fault that denigrates the integrity of our administration and those who engage in these practices will face drastic measures,” he stated.
