The Government of Equatorial Guinea has issued directives restricting its citizens from downloading and sharing multimedia files via WhatsApp.
The new restrictions was imposed by the government to telecommunications providers in order to limit access to inappropriate content after the scandal that rocked the country yesterday.
The situation of a scandal involving Baltasar Engonga, the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency, who was implicated in a controversy involving the spouses of prominent individuals.
The scandal surfaced during a fraud investigation targeting the 54-year-old economist, which led to an unannounced search of his residence and office by ANIF officials. During this search, they discovered multiple CDs that unveiled his illicit encounters with various married women.
Reports indicate that over 400 videos include interactions with notable figures, such as his brother’s wife, his cousin, the sister of the President of Equatorial Guinea, the wife of the Director General of Police, and approximately 20 wives of ministers in the country.
The footage, found in his office, was reportedly recorded with consent and has since been leaked online, sparking significant media attention.
Engonga had since come out to refute the allegations, claiming that it was manipulated using AI.
Citizens have reportedly expressed frustration over their inability to share photos, videos, and audio files while using mobile data, prompting many to rely solely on WiFi networks.
This is as most require WhatsApp for business, education and entertainment purposes. The duration of the restrictions were not communicated to the citizens as they complained of the restrictions.
The country’s Vice President, Teddy Nguema, had earlier announced plans to install surveillance cameras in all state body offices.
This sweeping measure is part of an ongoing effort to ensure strict adherence to public service laws and combat misconduct among officials.
The ladies too should be investigated since it’s with their consent. Sha I think there is more to this story. Wonders keep happening.