Baltasar Engonga: Equatorial Guinea’s ex-ANIF boss remanded in prison

Baltasar Engonga, the sacked Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency, ANIF, of Equatorial Guinea, has been remanded.

Engonga was 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 sextapes 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, 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 faces charges of corruption and embezzlement.