Equatorial Guinea Scandal: Anti-Graft Chief Dismissed Over Alleged Sex Tapes with Officials’ Family Members

Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) Director General Baltasar Engonga faces dismissal amid a scandal involving over 400 explicit recordings. These videos reportedly depict Engonga with numerous women, including family members of high-ranking officials. The material surfaced during a separate fraud investigation in which authorities found explicit CDs at Engonga’s home and office. Those allegedly involved include the sister of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the wife of the police director general, and other prominent officials’ relatives.

Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue addressed the scandal publicly, condemning any misuse of government premises and issuing a strict ban on sexual activities within state offices. “Ministries are solely and exclusively for carrying out administrative work in support of the country’s development,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter), vowing disciplinary measures against future violations. To prevent similar breaches, the government announced plans to install surveillance cameras in administrative offices, though this measure has raised concerns about privacy.

The scandal has ignited public outrage and sparked criticism of the administration, as clips reportedly spread on social media. The scandal comes at a time when Equatorial Guinea is under international scrutiny for transparency and ethics in governance. Engonga, who was responsible for anti-corruption efforts, is now the focus of an investigation that has cast a spotlight on potential misconduct within the country’s top ranks​.