Equatorial Guinea’s Financial Crime Chief has been caught in jaw-dropping sex scandal after hundreds of videos allegedly capturing his intimate extramarital affairs were leaked.
Baltasar Ebang Engonga, who is the director general of the nation’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), has found himself at the center of a sizzling scandal. Known for his stringent enforcement of financial regulations, the chief investigator is now under intense scrutiny after a treasure trove of more than 300 explicit videos featuring himself with a range of high-profile women was uncovered on his office computer.
The explosive footage reportedly includes intimate moments with his brother’s wife, a cousin, and, shockingly, the sister of Equatorial Guinea’s President. The scandal is so staggering it’s reportedly already been dubbed “one of the most shocking betrayals in the country’s history.”
This thing no look like ordinary eye oh oh pic.twitter.com/hWwNlQd28x
— Naija (@Naija_PR) November 4, 2024
Sources close to the investigation revealed that the videos were found during a routine fraud investigation in Ebang’s office. According to insiders, each encounter was consensually recorded, though that hasn’t stopped the fallout. Once leaked online, the videos sent Equatorial Guinea’s media landscape into a frenzy, sparking conversations about integrity, power, and corruption at the very top of the nation’s political sphere. The scandal is rumored to have deeply embarrassed the upper echelons of Equatorial Guinea’s elite, who now scramble to manage the fallout.
In a stern response that signals just how severe the scandal’s impact has been, Vice President Teodoro Nguema took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to condemn Ebang’s actions. He did not mince words, declaring, “Ministries are solely and exclusively for carrying out administrative work in support of the country’s development—sexual relations in offices are prohibited.”
He promised that “control mechanisms” would ensure strict adherence to this rule moving forward.
“Anyone who violates this rule again will be subject to disciplinary proceedings for indecent conduct and will be dismissed from their job,” Nguema concluded. It’s clear that the Vice President is intent on saving face, but many wonder how much control he really wields over a government facing rampant scandals.
The scandal has also made its way to North America, by way of social media, as users compare Engonga’s scandal to Diddy’s sexual assault allegations and ongoing federal indictment on sex trafficking and racketeering crimes.
Johnny sins and P Diddy when they hear of Baltazar Ebang Egonga from equatorial guinea 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/MGmch2QMuP
— 𝕏𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖙𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖗 ⭐ (@xtertainer) November 4, 2024
Baltasar Ebang, a man with a significant influence on the country’s financial laws and married with six children, has thus far remained silent. But with his reputation on the line and a family name to protect, the public waits with bated breath to see whether he’ll issue a statement of his own—or continue to hide in the shadows as his once-powerful image crumbles.
Scandals of this magnitude are becoming a recurring theme among high-ranking officials in developing nations, with similar accusations surfacing in recent years. From infamous escapades involving Nigerian oil tycoons to marital controversies in Kenya’s political scene, it seems that the allure of power often comes entangled with personal scandals that threaten to undermine entire administrations. As political watchers observe this latest revelation, it’s a somber reminder that those trusted with the greatest responsibilities are often the ones swept up in shocking controversies.