Police officer tried in Equatorial Guinea for identity theft and fraud
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ahora EG
The military court is trying police officer Cipriano Ndong Esono Obono, accused of assuming a false identity as a lieutenant to obtain money in exchange for false promises of posts. The military prosecution is seeking two years and four months of detention, a fine of 2.5 million CFA francs and expulsion from the force, according to Ahora EG.
The Ordinary Court Martial of Equatorial Guinea is trying Cipriano Ndong Esono Obono, a police officer first class of the National Police, accused of using a false identity to have money paid to him for procedures he allegedly never carried out. The military prosecution has requested two years and four months of detention, a fine of 2.5 million CFA francs and expulsion from the force.
According to the facts set out at the hearing, the case dates back to 2024 in Malabo. The accused allegedly contacted Sergeant Pedro Mba Nguema by posing as Jacinto Nguema Ondo, a police lieutenant and son of the deputy director general of Presidential Security. After the sergeant was assigned to the joint unit in Akurenam, the two men allegedly exchanged calls and WhatsApp messages. The defendant allegedly offered, in return for money, access to military posts, training abroad and diplomatic posts.
The prosecution is also seeking full restitution of 5.46 million CFA francs that he allegedly received from several members of the security forces and from private individuals. The fine would be payable in one hundred monthly instalments of 25,000 CFA francs.
