Baltasar Engonga, the director general of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency, has been arrested on suspicion of recording more than 400 sextapes of prominent national figures’ spouses.
The incident started when ANIF investigators conducted an unexpected search of the 54-year-old Economist’s home and office as part of a fraud probe. They discovered multiple CDs that eventually exposed his sexcapades with various married ladies.
According to reports, the films feature interactions with prominent people, including the wives of his brother, cousin, the president of Equatorial Guinea’s sister, the director general of police, and roughly 20 of the nation’s ministries.
The video, which was found in his private office, was allegedly taken with his permission and has since gone viral online, sparking a media frenzy.
According to a report by Ahora EG, a local media outlet, Engonga has been embroiled in a sexual scandal that is unprecedented in Equatorial Guinea’s history since last October.
The former ANIF DG, also known as “Bello,” had sex with a number of women, some of whom were married, and documented these private moments on camera.
The most startling aspect, according to the article, is that several of the scenes were set in his workplace, including one when he is shown sleeping with a lady next to the flag. The Executive has said that the action is a direct reaction to the behaviors that have impacted the nation’s image in light of this sexual scandal.
In order to foster a more respectful workplace in Equatorial Guinea’s public and private administrations, the government intends to set a clear precedence for the behavior expected of public officials with these new regulations. Erotic films of Baltasar EBANG ENGONGA, also known as “Bello,” who is currently the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) and is incarcerated for suspected corruption, have been making the rounds on social media for days.
According to reports, Baltasar Ebang Engonga taped these scenes with the women’s permission, absolving him of any potential integrity breach charges. He is seen engaging in unprotected intercourse with a number of women in the recordings, including those who are married to prominent and powerful figures in the nation as well as the most “diva and influential” unmarried women in Equatorial Guinea. A few sequences are set in homes, hotels, and even the main character’s Ministry of Finance workplace,” it continued.
Speaking about the widely shared sextapes, the nation’s attorney general, Nzang Nguema, has emphasized that, despite the fact that the pictures appear to show that the women were not coerced into participating, the law does not view consensual sexual relations as illegal unless coercion or violence is demonstrated. This emphasizes how crucial it is for victims to disclose instances of sexual abuse or assault.
“The possibility of a contagious disease being spread through these sexual interactions makes the situation even more critical,” Nguema added, highlighting the danger not just for the women engaged but also for their partners and the larger community.
He also emphasized the need for an atmosphere where people feel comfortable and encouraged to disclose such crimes, emphasizing that it is the responsibility of victims to come forward in cases of rape or assault.
Equatorial Guinea has taken steps in response to the Monday development, suspending all officials who have engaged in sexual relations in ministry offices immediately.
According to the government, the ruling was made in accordance with its “zero tolerance” policy for actions that jeopardize the integrity of the public service.
Nguema Mangue, the vice president of the republic, has noted that these actions are a blatant breach of the Public Ethics Law and the Code of Conduct.
He stressed in his article on X that “ethics and respect are fundamental in our Administration” and that careless behavior that jeopardizes public confidence will not be tolerated.
