Baltasar Ebang Engonga has been dismissed from his position as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) in Equatorial Guinea after a video showing him engaging in sexual activities went viral on social media, reported <a href="https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cvgknqk2rl7o">BBC</a>.
The government suspended Engonga in response to the leaked video, which reportedly includes him with over 400 women, some of whom are linked to prominent individuals in Equatorial Guinea.
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo ordered Engonga’s dismissal, which was formalised through a decree signed by the president, who is also Engonga’s great-uncle.
Vice-President Teodoro Mangue announced that severe measures would be taken against officials involved in sexual activities in government offices.
Following Engonga’s unrelated arrest on graft charges, the circulation of “sex tapes” prompted the vice president to instruct regulators and internet service providers to block these videos.
Cameras have been installed in government offices, and all officials involved in the scandal have been suspended.
The attorney general indicated that while the recordings were consensual, Engonga could face prosecution for “public health crimes” if he has a sexually transmitted infection.
First Lady Constancia Mangue Obiang expressed her anger over the incident, describing it as “embarrassing.” She wrote on Facebook:
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What happened is a social scandal that has already crossed our borders and affects the image and reputation of the Guineo-Ecuadorian woman.
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Baltasar Ebang Engonga, 54, is a prominent political figure and the son of Baltasar Engonga Edjo, the current president of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC).
He has six children and began his political career as Minister of Education in 1998.
Engonga is the son of Baltasar Engonga Edjo, the current president of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC).
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The President of Equatorial Guinea fired a man named Baltasar Engonga for being in a video with lots of women. The video made him lose his job as a government investigator. The President is his family member and took back his job. The government is now watching closely to make sure this doesn't happen again. The man might get in trouble for spreading diseases. The First Lady is upset about the video and said it's making their country look bad. The man is a dad with six kids and has been working in politics for a long time.

Equatorial Guinea President Sacks Baltasar Engonga

A major sex scandal has shaken Equatorial Guinea following the discovery of explicit videos allegedly featuring Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), in compromising situations.
As reported by <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/11/meet-baltasar-ebang-engonga-equatorial-guineas-financial-crime-boss-embroiled-in-sex-scandal/">Vanguard</a>, the videos reportedly include encounters with high-profile people, including his brother’s wife, his cousin, and the sister of the President of Equatorial Guinea.
Some reports suggest that the married father of six also engaged in sexual activities in public places with the wives of prominent officials, such as the Director of Presidential Security, the Attorney General, and the Director of Police.
The footage, found in his personal office, appears to have been recorded with consent but has since leaked online, sparking a media uproar.
However, there are suspicions that some recordings made in his office were not consensual.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, a raid on Engonga’s office last week, initially aimed at uncovering evidence related to fraud, led to the discovery of this material stored on multiple CDs.
In response to the scandal, Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President Teodora Nguema issued a public statement on X (formerly Twitter), condemning inappropriate conduct within government offices. He said:
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Today we will proceed with the immediate suspension of all officials who have had sexual relations in the offices of the country’s ministries.
The Government will take severe measures against these acts, since it constitutes a flagrant violation of the Code of Conduct and the Public Ethics Law.
This action is a decisive step in our policy of zero tolerance towards behaviors that undermine the integrity of the public service.
Ethics and respect are fundamental in our administration, and we will not allow irresponsible behavior to compromise public trust.
Responsibility and professionalism must be the pillars of our work as servants of the State.
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Engonga serves as the Director General of ANIF, Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency.
His responsibilities encompass overseeing financial investigations and directing efforts to combat financial corruption within the tiny West African country.
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Equatorial Guinea's top finance official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, is caught in a sex scandal with explicit videos involving family members and high-profile people. Some activities were allegedly in public places and not consensual. The videos leaked online, sparking outrage. A raid on Engonga's office uncovered this material. The country's Vice President condemned the behavior and announced suspensions for officials involved. Engonga serves as the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency. The scandal has caused a stir in the small African country.

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