Equatorial Guinea Sues Ex-Anti-Corruption Chief Baltasar Engonga Over Sex Tape Scandal Involving High-Profile Figures
The Government of Equatorial Guinea has filed a case against Baltasar Engonga, the former Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency, for allegedly being linked to a case related to sex tape scandals. It was underlined that “there are ethical and moral values in the Equatorial Guinean society which the defendant has severely attacked with his actions”.
The government will consider, among other things, violation of privacy, damage to reputation, and harm to individuals and the state itself, according to Information Minister Jerónimo Osa Osa. Reports indicated the 54-year-old Engonga was arrested after over 400 sex tapes surfaced in an investigation into a fraud that allegedly involved wives of prominent figures, including relatives of the President and other state leaders.
Videos of leaked content have incited nationwide outrage; hence, the government has installed surveillance cameras in courts and ministries to stop “indecent acts.” Vice-President Teodoro Mangue threatened sanctions against any official for like behavior at work, a demonstration of the government’s commitment to upholding the code of conduct.
An investigation led by the State Attorney General’s Office is underway to bring Engonga and any co-conspirators before the courts amid the government’s effort to deal with what it has described as a grave violation of the public trust.