Dismissal of civil servants having intimate relations in office

Any public or private administration official found to be having intimate relations within the confines of his or her office will be immediately dismissed, the Equatorial Guinean government has announced.

The move comes in light of over 400 explicit videos circulating on social media, featuring Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the former Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), involved in intimate acts, some reportedly filmed in his workplace.

The decision, announced on November 2, 2024, by government spokesperson Fernando Ferry Mitogo, is part of a broader effort to uphold professional standards and foster a respectful work environment across both public and private sectors.

The authorities are aiming to reinforce values of responsibility, ethics, and professionalism within the workplace.

Videos showed Ebang Engonga in intimate encounters with multiple women, including some married individuals, in various locations including his office, reportedly with the national flag visible in the background.

According to reports, these encounters were consensual, but their occurrence in a professional setting has fuelled public outrage and calls for government action.