Equatorial Guinea has announced a crackdown on sexual activities within government offices following the leak of private videos on social media, which reportedly show a senior finance ministry official engaging in sexual acts with multiple women in various locations, including his office.
The government took this step due to concerns that the videos have tarnished the reputation of the small Central African nation.
The scandal has sent shockwaves through the government since the videos first surfaced last week.
Local media reports indicate that hundreds of amateur videos were discovered at the finance official’s residence during a raid linked to a corruption investigation.
The women depicted in the videos reportedly include wives of influential government officials and other relatives.
While Reuters has not been able to verify the authenticity of the videos, Vice President Nguema Obiang Mangue announced new measures on Tuesday aimed at preventing judiciary and ministry officials from engaging in illicit conduct at work.
These measures include the installation of security cameras in all government offices and enhanced security protocols.
According to a statement from the state information agency, the decision was made in response to the viral sexual content that has emerged on social media and has been detrimental to the country’s image.
The statement revealed that the measures were established during emergency meetings involving the Supreme Court, the attorney general, and other officials.
It stated that individuals appearing in the videos would face suspension, although no names were disclosed.
Additionally, those responsible for securing the locations where the videos were recorded will be reprimanded for their negligence.
President Teodoro Obiang, who has been in power for 45 years, is the world’s longest-serving president, overseeing Equatorial Guinea, a nation with a population of approximately 1.7 million people on the west coast of Central Africa.
