Equatorial Guinea has suspended all officials who had s##xual
relations in the offices of ministries.
Announcing the decision on Monday via X, Teodoro Nguema,
Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president, said the government would take “severe
measures” against such acts.
“Today, we will proceed with the immediate suspension of all
officials who have had s##xual 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.”
In a follow up post on Tuesday, the vice-president said the
government would soon install surveillance cameras in all government offices.
“We have taken this measure to ensure compliance with the
law on public officials and to eradicate improper and illicit behaviour,” he
said.
“We will not admit any fault that denigrates the integrity
of our administration and those who engage in these practices will face drastic
measures.”
BACKGROUND
The Central African nation has been embroiled in a s##x
scandal since officials searched the home and office of Baltasar Ebang Engonga
as part of an investigation into alleged fraud.
Engonga is director general of the country’s Anti-graft
National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF).
Investigators reportedly uncovered about 400 explicit videos
purportedly featuring the ANIF boss and multiple women.
Among the discoveries were s##x tapes of Engonga seemingly
having romps with his brother’s wife, his cousin, the sister of the president
of Equatorial Guinea, the wife of the director general of police, and about 20
wives of ministers, among others.
The now viral videos were filmed in his office, hotels, and
toilets — allegedly with the consent of participants.
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