Equatorial Guinea's Baltasar Ebang Engonga under fire over leaked explicit videos

Baltasar Ebang Engonga. (Courtesy)

Equatorial Guinea's Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), Baltasar Ebang Engonga, is under public scrutiny following a sex scandal. This is after authorities reportedly uncovered hundreds of personal videos on his office computer.

The videos, discovered during a fraud investigation, allegedly depict Engonga in private settings with various individuals, some of whom are connected to high-profile families.

The incident has sparked widespread outrage across the country, with many citizens calling for immediate action. Some of the individuals in the videos are said to be married to prominent officials, adding to the controversy and increasing public demand for accountability.

Vice President Teodoro Nguema addressed the matter in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), condemning any inappropriate conduct within government offices.

"Given the abuse that has been shown on social media in Equatorial Guinea in recent days, and remembering that ministries are solely and exclusively for carrying out administrative work in support of the country's development, sexual relations in offices are prohibited," Nguema said.

He added that "Control mechanisms are already in place, and anyone who violates this rule again will be subject to disciplinary proceedings for indecent conduct and will be dismissed from their job."

The Attorney General's Office, led by Anatolio Nzang Nguema, has since opened an investigation into Engonga's conduct and the circumstances surrounding the leaked footage.

The inquiry will reportedly assess whether any health risks were knowingly posed to others involved in the videos, with the Attorney General cautioning that "the population is in danger because, behind each woman involved, there are potentially spouses and other people indirectly exposed."

The investigation will also examine whether any additional charges may be warranted.

"If proven, [Engonga] could face charges for endangering public health, a serious offense under Equatorial Guinean law," stated the Attorney General's Office.