Sex Tapes Scandal: Equatorial Guinea Official sleeps with 400 women(relatives) of high profile men

Story by: Joyce Kpeglo

In a shocking scandal, the former Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), Baltasar Engonga, has been arrested for allegedly recording about 400 intimate encounters with women of high-profile men in Equatorial Guinea.

Engonga, also known by his nickname “Bello,” has been detained on charges related to corruption, but the discovery of these explicit videos has shifted the focus of public outrage towards his role as a security personnel and his involvement with the wives of powerful men.

The investigation, which initially began as a probe into fraud, took a dark turn when officials conducting a raid on Engonga’s home and office stumbled upon multiple CDs containing footage of sexual acts involving prominent women from the country’s elite.

Among the women featured in the videos were the wives of influential figures, including those married to high-ranking government ministers, a cousin, and the sister of the President of Equatorial Guinea.

While the videos, which were allegedly filmed with the women’s consent, have sparked significant media attention and controversy, they have also raised important questions about the ethics of power dynamics in public office.

The discovery of these tapes has created an uproar, not just because of the explicit nature of the footage, but also due to the scandalous settings in which some of the encounters took place. One particularly shocking scene was filmed in his office at the Ministry of Finance, where Engonga is seen engaging in intimate acts in close proximity to the country’s National Flag. The presence of such videos in a public official’s office is a clear violation of decorum and ethics, even though the sexual relations depicted were consensual.

Engonga’s arrest has been met with mixed reactions from the public. While many express disgust over the abuse of power and the blatant disregard for professional conduct, others are cautious about the legal implications of the consensual nature of the videos.

The Attorney General of Equatorial Guinea, Nzang Nguema, addressed the issue, stressing that while the women involved in the tapes appear to have consented to the acts, it does not automatically absolve Engonga from accountability, especially given the vulnerability of the women involved due to his position of authority.

“The question is not whether the women consented,” Nguema said, “but whether their consent was given freely and without coercion. We cannot ignore the power dynamics at play here, particularly when dealing with public officials.”

Despite the controversy surrounding the case, the government has taken swift action. In addition to Engonga’s arrest, all government officials found to have engaged in sexual relations within their workplace, especially in ministries and offices, have been suspended. The government claims this move is in line with its “zero-tolerance” policy towards misconduct that undermines the integrity of public service.