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Equatorial Guinea Sextapes - Baltasar Engonga Risks 18 Years Jail Term

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, JUL 1 – Engonga was convicted of embezzling over 1 billion CFA francs and faces an 18-year sentence along with a $1.5 million fine and a ban on holding public office, prosecutors said.

  • Baltasar Ebang Engonga, former Director-General of Equatorial Guinea's National Agency for Financial Investigation, appeared in court on June 30, 2025, facing corruption charges.
  • His trial follows a viral sextape scandal and his dismissal in November 2024 for alleged professional misconduct and behaviour incompatible with public office.
  • Prosecutors allege that Engonga and others diverted over 1 billion CFA francs from insurance contributions over 12 years to finance management trips and personal gain.
  • The prosecution seeks an 18-year prison sentence for Engonga, along with a financial penalty exceeding 910 million CFA francs and a prohibition on him holding any public office throughout the duration of his incarceration.
  • If convicted, Engonga's trial could mark a significant moment in Equatorial Guinea's fight against corruption, with a packed courtroom and broad public attention.
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JeuneAfrique.com broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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