Baltasar Ebang Engonga
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Baltasar Ebang | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Baltasar Ebang Engonga Avomo[1] 15 March 1970 |
| Nationality | Equatorial Guinean |
| Political party | PDGE[2] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Nickname | Bello[1] |
Baltasar Ebang Engonga Avomo (born 15 March 1970) is a former Equatoguinean public official who was serving as the head of the National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF).[3] His role involved managing financial regulations and investigations focused on preventing financial crimes, such as money laundering and corruption, in compliance with both national and international financial standards.[4]
Ebang is a nephew of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema and member of one of Equatorial Guinea´s elite political families.[5]
Career and Education
[edit]Ebang's work at ANIF has placed him at the center of Equatorial Guinea's efforts to maintain financial oversight and transparency. His responsibilities included directing investigative procedures related to financial irregularities and enforcing relevant financial laws. He studied finance and economics at the University of Malabo.[6]
Controversy
[edit]In 2024, Ebang faced legal scrutiny and public backlash following allegations of corruption and misconduct.[7] Reports surfaced about the discovery of explicit videos involving women linked to high-profile individuals on his personal computer, which triggered an investigation by local authorities. The incident has intensified debates about the ethical standards expected from those in public service.[8]
On November 8, 2024, the Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang put into effect Decree No. 118, which criminally investigated and removed Ebang from his appointment as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF).[9]
Public and Media Response
[edit]The case has generated widespread discussion within Equatorial Guinea,[10] highlighting concerns about governance and ethical accountability in public offices.[11] The unfolding legal proceedings continue to attract media attention, raising questions about the broader implications for the nation's leadership and regulatory institutions.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "El 24-D, una intriga de palacio". Guinea-Ecuatorial.net (in Spanish). 4 February 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Resolución por la que se constituye el Comité Organizador del VII Congreso Nacional Ordinario del PDGE". Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea (in Spanish). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Lenbang, Jerry (4 November 2024). "Equatorial Guinean anti-graft boss enmeshed in '400 sex tapes' scandal". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Owusu-Mensah, Jeffrey (4 November 2024). "Age, career, family photos & other details of viral Equatorial Guinea man emerge". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Massive sex tape leak could be a ploy for power in central Africa". BBC. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Omidiji, Rachael (4 November 2024). "Baltasar Ebang: What you need to know about Equatorial Guinea's ANIF boss". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea videos: Baltasar Engonga suspended, oda tins Vice-President Teodoro Mangue tok about di leaked video". BBC News (in Nigerian Pidgin). 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Sulaimon, Adekunle (5 November 2024). "Equatorial Guinea official arrested over 400 sextapes with VIPs' wives, sisters". The Punch. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Baltasar Engonga videos: Equatorial Guinea President Obiang sack Baltasar Ebang Engonga over viral leaked video". BBC News Pidgin. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Chibelushi, Wedaeli. "Equatorial Guinea VP warns against office sex after viral videos". BBC. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea arrests official for 400 sex tapes involving president's sister, VIPs' wives". The Guardian (Nigeria). 4 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.