Tobias Sylvester
Equatorial Guinea government has restricted citizens from downloading and sharing multimedia files via mobile data on WhatsApp.
This step follows government instructions to telecom companies to block access to inappropriate content.
Additionally, all civil servants who have engaged in sexual activity within ministry offices have been suspended, and surveillance cameras are being installed in government offices.
These actions come in the wake of a scandal involving Baltasar Engonga, Director of the National Financial Investigation Agency, who was arrested after over 400 sex tapes.
The videos involving Baltasar Engonga and the wives of prominent figures in the country, were discovered during a fraud investigation.
These private tapes numbering over 400, reportedly filmed in his office, quickly circulated on social media, sparking outrage.
Reacting on his X, Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue announced that civil servants violating codes of conduct will face disciplinary actions.
The president also directed telecom companies to curb the spread of explicit videos to prevent further harm to families.
He further ordered winstallation of CCTV in offices aims to reinforce ethical standards among public officials and eliminate improper conduct, with strict consequences for violations.
“The government will soon implement the installation of surveillance cameras in all offices of state bodies. 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,” the post translated from Spanish by Google Translate read.
KanyiDaily recalls that Baltasar Engonga was arrested for recording over 400 intimate videos involving wives of prominent figures in the country.
