Baltasar Engonga, former Director-General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), is currently detained at Malabo’s Black Beach Prison following his arrest in a high-profile scandal.
Recall that Baltasar Engonga has been facing severe backlash after investigators discovered over 400 explicit videos involving him and the wives of prominent national figures.
The scandal surfaced amid a fraud probe into Engonga, leading ANIF officials to search his home and office.
During this search, investigators reportedly uncovered CDs containing the explicit recordings, which have since leaked online, sparking a national outcry and widespread media coverage.
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In response, President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo issued a decree on November 4, officially dismissing Engonga, citing “irregularities in his duties and inappropriate family and social conduct incompatible with public office.”
A video showing Engonga handcuffed at both hands and feet circulated on social media on Friday, documenting his recent court appearance.
The French blog Afrikmatin reported that he was removed from his position on November 6 and subsequently transferred to Malabo Central Prison, facing charges of corruption and embezzlement.
Further details from the online newspaper UGStandard indicate that the explicit videos began circulating online after Engonga’s detention.
Dubawa, a fact-checking organisation, confirmed in a Wednesday report that he remains held at Black Beach Prison on corruption-related charges, as initially reported by Equatorial Guinea’s state television, TVGE.
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