Equatorial Guinea GOVT officials who appeared in leaked s3xtapes with Ebang Engonga suspended

The government of Equatorial Guinea has launched an investigation into hundreds of leaked s*x tapes allegedly involving its financial crime chief, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, in extramarital affairs with several women, including the wives of prominent officials in his office.

In response to the scandal, the government has announced the suspension of officials implicated in the scandal, as detailed in a statement issued by the Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office, which was published on the government’s website.

Vice-President Teodoro Mangue on Tuesday stated that any official found engaging in sexual activities at work would face sanctions, emphasizing that such behavior is a “flagrant violation of the code of conduct.”

The government has taken recent actions in response to the widely circulated videos, which have tarnished the country’s image. Among the decisions made are the suspension of employment for officials featured in the homemade adult videos circulating online, severe measures for members of the surveillance team for failing to fulfill their duties, and the reinforcement of security in all judicial offices across the country. Additionally, the government has announced the installation of surveillance cameras in judicial and ministerial offices.

“The Executive has made this decision in the wake of the sexual videos that have gone viral on social media in recent days, which have denigrated the image of the country.

“And in order to correct this bad behaviour of some officials of the public and judicial administration of Equatorial Guinea, the Vice President of the Republic, concerned about this situation, has urgently summoned the President of the Supreme Court of Justice, the Attorney General of the Republic, and several members of the government headed by the Prime Minister, to adopt strategies to stop this type of behaviour and thus propose preventive measures,” it added.

The Equatorial Guinea’s financial crime chief and head of the National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF), Baltasar Ebang Engonga, has since been arrested over the leaked sex tapes. The tapes, allegedly numbering over 300, depict Ebang in encounters with multiple women, some of whom are reported to be married, including the wife of the Presidential security head and his own brother’s spouse. These videos, reportedly recorded in various locations including his office, hotels, and public spaces, were discovered during a corruption probe.

Ebang, who is married and has six children, had initially been detained for corruption allegations but was later found to have these recordings on his personal devices, which were then leaked online.