"In 2003, Obiang told his citizenry that he felt compelled to take full control of the national treasury in order to prevent civil servants from being tempted to engage in corrupt practices. The 48-year-old, known for his lavish taste, is the son of the oil-rich Central African country's president. Attorneys stressed that the funds appropriated by the Obiangs were taken quite legally under Equatoguinean laws, even though those laws might not agree with international standards.Obiang, his cabinet and his family allegedly have received billions in undisclosed oil Although the cabinet has made moderate increases to social spending, these remain far overshadowed by the spending on, for instance, presidential palaces.Obiang has made several pledges to commit to open governance, reduce corruption, increase transparency, and improve the quality of life and uphold the basic freedoms of his citizens.Shortly after the emergence of these allegations, Obiang named his son Equatorial Guinea’s deputy permanent delegate to Obiang had a close relationship with the Washington DC-based On 10 November 2010, the Supreme Court of France ruled that a complaint filed by Transparency International in France on 2 December 2008 was admissible to the court system there. Incumbent Alpha Condé since 21 December 2010.
Men, women and children were… Residence: Presidential Palace, Conakry: Term length: 6 years renewable once: Formation: 2 October 1958: Salary: 22,390 USD annually: Guinea. She also told authorities they would beat her with belts and electrical cords, and once yanked an earring from her ear, leaving a scar.The Toures face up to 30 years in prison and a $500,000 fine if convicted.Mohamed Toure is the son of the late Ahmed Sekou Toure, the first president of Guinea after it gained independence from France in 1958. He was suspected of using public funds to finance private mansions and other luxuries for both himself and his family.
At present, all of the deputies but one either belong to the PDGE or is allied with it.
Obiang then deposited more than half a billion dollars into more than sixty accounts controlled by himself and his family at Beginning in 2007 Obiang and several other African state leaders came under investigation for corruption and fraudulent use of funds. September 20, 2018 09:01 PM He and his son, in particular, owned several properties and supercars in France. About 350 possible victims of sexual exploitation and forced labor were discovered and 22 people arrested this month in an Interpol-led swoop in nations such as Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Jamaica and Venezuela, the global police organization said.
It also underscores the vulnerabilities migrants continue to face in 2018.
A collection of luxury cars from Equatorial Guinea's vice president Teodorin Obiang Nguema confiscated by the Geneva prosecutor's office after a deal ending a money-laundering inquiry, are auctioned off in Switzerland and are estimated to bring in 18.5 million Swiss francs. Many victims are… Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, 48, nicknamed Teodorin, is the son of president Teodoro Obiang, whose 38-year rule of Equatorial Guinea has earned him the title of Africa’s longest ruling leader. Obiang overthrew his uncle on 3 August 1979 in a bloody Obiang declared that the new government would make a fresh start from Macías' brutal and repressive régime. They said she was at least 5 years old but could have been as old as 13.Neighbors helped her escape in 2016 and brought her to the YWCA to live.She told investigators the couple forced her to work from sunup deep into the evening, cooking, cleaning and taking care of the children.Neighbors also reported seeing the young girl painting the house, mowing the lawn and gardening.The couple refused to let her attend school and never paid her.