Baltasar Engonga, the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) in Equatorial Guinea, has been arrested after a shocking discovery of over 400 sex tapes involving the wives of prominent individuals in the country.
The tapes were found during a fraud investigation, where officials conducted a surprise search of Engonga’s home and office.
The tapes, stored on CDs, revealed his sexual encounters with high-profile women, including the wife of his brother, the cousin and sister of the country’s president, the wife of the Director General of Police, and the spouses of about 20 ministers.
The footage, which has since leaked online, was allegedly recorded with the consent of the women.
Local media reported that the scandal has sent shockwaves across the nation. Some of the encounters took place in Engonga’s office, with one scene reportedly showing him engaging in sexual activities next to the national flag.
“Baltasar EBANG ENGONGA is said to have filmed these scenes with the consent of the women themselves, which exonerates him from a possible crime of violation of integrity. In the videos, he is seen having unprotected sex with several women, including those married to powerful and well-known people in the country, but also with the most “diva and influential” single women in Equatorial Guinea. Some scenes take place in hotel rooms, houses, even in the protagonist’s office at the Ministry of Finance,” a report on Ahora EG added.
Equatorial Guinea’s government has responded swiftly, suspending all officials involved in sexual activities within ministry offices.
The Vice President, Nguema Mangue, condemned the actions, stating they violate the country’s Code of Conduct and Public Ethics Law. He reiterated the government’s “zero tolerance” policy for behaviour that tarnishes the integrity of public service, stressing the need for ethics and respect.
While Engonga faces charges related to corruption, authorities have noted that consensual sexual acts do not constitute a crime unless coercion or violence is proven. However, the Attorney General has urged victims of sexual abuse to come forward, stressing the public health risks posed by such widespread sexual encounters.
The scandal has sparked widespread outrage, with calls for stricter oversight of public officials in Equatorial Guinea.
