Baltasar Ebang Engonga, head of Equatorial Guinea's National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), reportedly became involved in a recent scandal, with videos allegedly showing him in intimate encounters with several women. According to a report by Tribune Online, these reportedly included family members and a relative of the country's president.
However, after the news went viral, an X account by the name ‘Chief Baltasar Engonga’ shared a post on November 5, 2024, writing:
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“I didn't force anyone.”
Not only that, but another post shared by the same account on November 4, 2024, clarified that viral videos were AI-generated and not real. The post read:
“I want to tell the People of Equatorial Guinea Those videos are AI edited, my enemies are trying so hard to bring me down.”
It must be clarified that Baltasar Ebang Engonga himself did not share the posts, as the X handle that posted the statements is a parody account created by online users. Despite that, the account has around 88K followers.
Baltasar Ebang Engonga, widely known as "Bello," holds a high-profile position in Equatorial Guinea. At 54, he is married with six children. The scandal erupted involving his personal computer, where investigators allegedly uncovered over 300 videos showing encounters with various women, some linked to influential families in the nation. As per the latest reports, the number has risen to 400.
The videos, discovered in his office, were reportedly said to have been recorded with consent but were later leaked online, sparking widespread public outrage and rapid condemnation from government officials.
Baltasar Ebang Engonga’s parody account also tweeted about the US Presidential Election 2024
The results of the US Presidential election 2024 have been in the headlines for a while, with Donald Trump winning. The parody account humorously suggested traveling to the United States on Election Day, hinting at providing Kamala Harris with a shoulder to lean on.
Baltasar Ebang Engonga has also been accused of significant financial misconduct, allegedly taking part in a scheme that reportedly diverted over 1.2 billion Central African CFA francs in public funds.
As a consequence, Engonga and several officials were placed in preventive detention, with numerous assets frozen as authorities pursued an investigation into the scale of the suspected embezzlement.
Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President Teodoro Nguema publicly condemned recent misconduct within government offices, stating that personal relations in administrative workplaces were unacceptable and would result in consequences. He referenced recent incidents shared on social media, emphasizing that government offices serve purely administrative roles in support of national progress.
According to local media, some explicit footage of Baltasar Ebang Engonga reportedly showed interactions at his workplace, including scenes near the national flag. The government announced new measures to reinforce a respectful work environment in both public and private sectors.
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