This name uses Fang people from Equatorial Guinea naming customs: his surname is Ebang, his father's surname is Engonga and his mother's surname is Avomo. The surnames are chosen by their respective parents.
Baltasar Ebang Engonga Avomo (born 15 March 1978) is an Equatoguinean former 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'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
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.[8]
On 8 November 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 response
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 have continued to attract media attention and raise questions about the broader implications for the nation's leadership and regulatory institutions.
Court case and sentencing
In June 2025, Baltasar Engonga, former Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency of Equatorial Guinea and nephew of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, was tried before the Bioko Norte Provincial Court in Malabo as part of a broader corruption investigation known as the “Treasury Affair”. The prosecution alleged that Engonga, between 2012 and 2024, diverted over 1 billion CFA francs from public insurance and reinsurance funds, and charged him with embezzlement, illicit enrichment and abuse of office.[12]
On 26 August 2025, the Bioko Provincial Tribunal convicted Engonga and five other senior officials in connection with the case. Engonga was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined approximately US$220,000 (plus additional fines in CFA francs) for embezzlement of public funds and abuse of office. Three accused accomplices were sentenced to three years each and ordered to pay further monetary penalties.[13]
The case followed a major scandal in November 2024 when over 300 explicit videos allegedly involving Engonga were leaked online, prompting his dismissal from office and arrest. Although those sex-tape leaks drew international attention, the court’s judgement was based on financial‐crime charges, not the videos themselves.[14]
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