Equatorial Guinea to Prosecute Ex-Anti-Corruption Chief Over Sex Tape Scandal

The Government of Equatorial Guinea has filed a lawsuit against Baltasar Engonga, the former Director General of the country’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), in connection with a sex tape scandal. The government alleges that Engonga’s actions violated the ethical and moral values of Equatorial Guinean society.

This announcement was made over the weekend by the Minister of Information, Press, and Culture, Jerónimo Osa Osa. In a public address covered by the local media platform Ahora EG, the Minister revealed that the government, through the State Attorney General’s Office, would launch a full investigation into the alleged misconduct of Engonga.

According to Ahora EG, the decision follows the circulation of several viral videos showing Engonga engaging in sexual relations with multiple women, some of whom are reportedly married. In its official statement on Friday, the government condemned these actions, stating that they are in violation of the country’s “ethical and moral values.”

As a result, legal proceedings have been initiated against Engonga and his alleged accomplices by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, with the aim of holding them accountable. The government spokesperson emphasized that these acts have severely undermined family and social cohesion, tarnished the nation’s image, and may even pose a public health risk. The investigation will explore a range of legal dimensions, including privacy violations, damage to personal honor, and potential civil and criminal liabilities.

Earlier reports from The NIGERIA NEWS 247 revealed that Engonga had been arrested after it was discovered that he had recorded over 400 sex tapes involving the wives of prominent individuals in the country. This discovery came as part of a broader fraud investigation involving Engonga, during which ANIF officials conducted an impromptu search of his home and office. During the search, several CDs were found, containing footage of Engonga’s involvement with various married women.

The videos reportedly include encounters with high-profile individuals, including the wife of his brother, his cousin, the sister of the President of Equatorial Guinea, the wife of the Director General of Police, and the wives of approximately 20 ministers. These tapes, which appear to have been recorded with the women’s consent, were leaked online, sparking widespread public outrage.

In response to the scandal, the government has ordered the installation of surveillance cameras in courts and ministries in an effort to curb “indecent and illicit acts.” Additionally, officials implicated in the scandal have been suspended, as announced by the Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office in a statement published on the government’s website on Tuesday.

Vice-President Teodoro Mangue, in a statement made on Tuesday, affirmed that any government official found engaging in inappropriate sexual acts at work would face sanctions, calling it a “flagrant violation of the code of conduct.”