The official website of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the agency responsible for managing national disasters in the country, has pages advertising betting games and anti-ageing creams.
FIJ found that the pages, which were all published between March 4 and 18, were written in Dutch, Greek, Turkish, Polish and other foreign languages.
For instance, using Google Translate, FIJ found that one of the pages was promoting practical tips for online betting. It also had a blog explaining common mistakes made by bettors.
“Strategies for quick decisions during live betting with practical tips for beginner and experienced players. Bonus features and free spins in modern slot games: common mistakes made by players,” the translated Dutch reads.
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Another page analysed sports performance in Greek, while another did it in Portuguese here and here.
In another post, NEMA’s page published a post in the Norwegian language, translated into “Bankroll management when playing at online casinos”.
In one case, the website encouraged visitors to work on their bodies, especially after childbirth.
“Butt after pregnancy or parenthood: Did you know you can reduce it?
Did you know that after pregnancy or parenthood, you might still have a butt that makes it harder to feel good about your body? It’s not your fault, as postpartum body changes are often inevitable. But you know what? You could reduce that butt, and it will make you feel better about your appearance,” reads the post in part.
FIJ noted that all the pages, 28 in total, were written by the same author, one Halima Baba, whose identity our reporter could not confirm as a staff member of the agency at press time or not. FIJ did not find any phone numbers
Meanwhile, according to the National Information Technology Development Agency, a federal agency’s website should not be used to distribute unrelated, potentially harmful or misleading content. Betting content and body image messaging, especially on a disaster-response platform, violate the principle of purpose limitation.
