Mercy360 Blog of Thursday, 7 November 2024
Source: Mercy Mensah
Baltasar Engonga, Equatorial Guinea's Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency, has been dismissed from his position due to a high-profile sex scandal. The scandal came to light after nearly 400 explicit videos featuring Engonga with multiple women, including his cousins and high-ranking officials' wives, were leaked online . President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo ordered Engonga's dismissal, citing irregularities committed in the exercise of his functions and inappropriate family and social conduct.
The videos, allegedly filmed in Engonga's office, hotels, and toilets, have sparked widespread outrage and raised concerns about the integrity of Equatorial Guinea's government . Vice President Teodoro Nguema condemned any inappropriate conduct within government offices, stating that "sexual relations in offices are prohibited" .
*Key Consequences and Reactions:*
- _Dismissal_: Engonga was dismissed from his position as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency .
- _Investigation_: The Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into Engonga's conduct and the circumstances surrounding the leaked footage .
- _Government Response_: The government has announced plans to install surveillance cameras in all government offices to prevent similar incidents .
- _Public Outrage_: The scandal has generated a public outcry, with many citizens calling for accountability .
The incident has also raised concerns about the integrity of Equatorial Guinea's government and the need for measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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