Malabo, Equatorial Guinea — In a dramatic development, a court in Equatorial Guinea has ordered the remand of Baltasar Engonga, the former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency, at Black Beach Prison in Malabo. The embattled anti-graft official is facing multiple allegations, including corruption and sex scandals involving prominent figures in the country.
Engonga, 54, was arrested last week following allegations of engaging in extramarital relationships with high-profile individuals, including the sister of the country’s president and wives of other influential personalities. Investigators reportedly discovered sex tapes during a search of his residence and office, conducted as part of a fraud investigation into the former official’s activities.
Sources reveal that the tapes, allegedly containing explicit footage of Engonga with several women, surfaced amid an ongoing probe into suspected financial misconduct by the former anti-graft chief. The scandal has stirred significant public attention, with many speculating on its potential impact on the nation’s leadership and the integrity of its anti-corruption efforts.
Engonga, an economist who once held a respected position as the leader of Equatorial Guinea’s anti-corruption agency, now faces severe repercussions not only from the corruption probe but also from the fallout of the alleged sex scandal. The case is being closely monitored as further investigations continue.
This high-profile remand marks a significant moment for Equatorial Guinea, spotlighting the challenges within its anti-corruption efforts and raising questions about the nation’s handling of high-level misconduct. The court has yet to announce the dates for further proceedings, but the case is expected to unfold in the coming weeks as investigators proceed with their findings.