Baltasar Engonga: Ex-Equatorial Guinea Anti-graft Chief With Over 400 Leaked S3xtapes Faces 18-year Jail Term

The former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, is facing a possible 18-year prison sentence as his corruption trial continues before a court in Malabo.

Naija News reports that Engonga, the former head of his country’s anti-graft agency, recently found himself embroiled in a scandal that shook the country’s political elite.

Engonga, who has been remanded in the infamous Black Beach Prison since September 2024, is standing trial for embezzlement of public funds, unlawful enrichment, and abuse of office during his time as head of the Directorate General of Insurance and Reinsurance between 2015 and 2020.

At Monday’s hearing, the national prosecutor requested a combined sentence of 18 years for the embattled former official:

• 8 years for embezzlement
• 4 years and 5 months for unlawful enrichment
• 6 years and 1 day for abuse of office

Engonga also faces a fine of over 910 million CFA francs (approximately $1.5 million or ₦2.2 billion) and a ban from holding public office throughout his sentence.

Prosecutors alleged that Engonga masterminded a sophisticated financial network that syphoned state funds for personal gain, a scheme they say crippled critical public sector development.

Engonga Sex Tape Scandal That Shook Equatorial Guinea

Naija News recalls that a few months ago, in a stunning twist that has gripped public attention, investigators found over 400 sex tapes during raids on Engonga’s private office and home.

The tapes allegedly feature wives of senior ministers, security chiefs, and relatives of top government officials, according to Le Bled Parle. Authorities said the videos, recorded with consent, were discovered stored on CDs and hard drives, many of which have since leaked online, sparking public outrage and calls for further investigations.

Engonga is not facing the court alone. Six other former top officials, including Carmelo Julio Matogo Ndong and Florentina Iganga Iñandji, are also standing trial as alleged members of a widespread graft syndicate accused of pillaging public resources.

The trial, which has captivated national and international observers, is expected to continue throughout the week as defence lawyers begin presenting their case.

This case has further intensified pressure on Equatorial Guinea’s government to strengthen its anti-corruption frameworks, ensure greater transparency, and hold all officials, regardless of their status, accountable.

As proceedings unfold, citizens and civil society groups are watching closely, demanding that justice be served and that the country’s long history of financial mismanagement be addressed once and for all.