Ex-head of Equatorial Guinea’s ANIF remanded in prison amid sex tape scandal
Baltasar Engonga
Abdullateef Fowewe
The embattled Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency of Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been remanded in prison.
Engonga was reportedly remanded in Malabo’s Black Beach Prison.
The sacked ANIF boss was involved in one of the greatest sex scandals in the history of the country.
The scandal broke out during an investigation into a fraud allegation that led to the discovery of about 400 sex tapes involving the ex-ANIF boss with several prominent women in the country.
The sex tapes were discovered in Engonga’s home and office leading to widespread outcry.
The incident led to the Equatorial Guinea President, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, dismissing Engonga.
According to Decree No. 118/2024, dated 4th November, the dismissal was due to “irregularities committed in the exercise of his functions, as well as inappropriate family and social conduct for the performance of public duties.”
Confirming the situation, the French online blog Afrikmatin reported that Engonga, who was officially removed from his role on November 6, 2024, was subsequently chained and transferred to Malabo Central Prison.
He encounters charges of corruption and embezzlement.
