Baltasar Engonga: Equatorial Guinea takes fresh action against official over leaked tapes

• Equatorial Guinea's Baltasar Engonga, has landed himself in Malabo’s Black Beach Prison after recording over 400 sex tapes involving the wives of prominent figures
• The former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) was transferred to the prison after he was removed from office
• 54-year-old Engonga was chained and handcuffed on both hands and legs during a court appearance on Friday, November 8

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Malabo, Equatorial Guinea - The former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been sent to prison over the viral sex tapes.

Legit.ng recalls that Engonga was arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sex tapes, including encounters with high-profile figures, which sparked public backlash after being leaked online.

Baltasar Engonga was transferred to Prison after he was removed from office Photo credit: Baltasar Engonga
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The government has suspended implicated officials and reaffirmed its commitment to ethical governance.

The sex tapes were discovered during an impromptu search of Engonga’s home and office by ANIF officials over fraud allegations.

Engonga was remanded in Malabo’s Black Beach Prison after he was arrested for alleged fraud.

According to The Punch, the French online blog Afrikmatin reported that Engomga was subsequently chained and transferred to Malabo Central Prison after he was removed from office on November 6, 2024.

The embattled 54-year-old former anti-graft chief faces charges of corruption and embezzlement.

A viral video on social media showed Engonga handcuffed on both hands and legs during a court appearance on Friday, November 8.

Legit.ng recalls that Vice President Teodoro Mangue ordered regulators and internet service providers to block the circulation of viral videos.

Mangue also ordered the installation of cameras in the offices of all state officials while urging officials to stop unlawful behaviour.

Lady in Baltasar Engonga's leaked tapes speaks out

Legit.ng earlier reported that Cristel Nchama, one of the ladies in Baltasar Engonga’s sex tapes, spoke about it after the explicit videos went viral.

Nchama had formally filed a complaint with the National Gendarmerie of Malabo (The Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea).

The heartbroken lady said she wanted to know where the videos came from and why Engonga kept them.

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Source: Legit.ng