Authorities in Equatorial Guinea declared on Tuesday their intentions to implement surveillance cameras within government buildings. This measure comes amid increasing scrutiny following a scandal involving a high-ranking government official accused of recording hundreds of explicit videos.

The official at the center of the controversy, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, who serves as the director of the National Financial Investigation Agency, has been suspended and is currently under investigation, as per the statement from Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue on the social media platform X.

During an examination into claims of corruption and misappropriation of state funds, investigators reportedly discovered approximately 400 sexually explicit videos on Engonga’s computer. Many of these videos feature Engonga with various women, including some who are wives and relatives of influential government figures, as noted by local news sources.

Some of these videos have since surfaced online, creating a wave of shock and indignation among officials.

It remains uncertain whether the sexual encounters depicted in the videos were consensual or if any of the women involved have filed complaints against Engonga. Prosecutor General Anatolio Nzang Nguema indicated that authorities are looking into whether Engonga might have exploited these relationships to potentially endanger public health, stating that he could face charges related to this concern.

In response to the fallout from this incident, the Vice President announced that government offices will be equipped with surveillance cameras designed to eliminate inappropriate and illegal activities. He warned that individuals caught engaging in any sexual activities within the offices would face termination from their positions.