Baltasar Ebang Engonga

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Baltasar Ebang
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Born
Baltasar Ebang Engonga Avomo [1]

(1978-03-15) 15 March 1978 (age 46)
NationalityEquatorial Guinean
Political party PDGE [2]
Occupation Politician
NicknameBello [1]

Baltasar Ebang Engonga Avomo (born 15 March 1978) 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]

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Ebang is a nephew of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema and member of one of Equatorial Guinea´s elite political families. [5]

Career and education

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 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 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.

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  2. ↑ "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.
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  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Massive sex tape leak could be a ploy for power in central Africa". BBC . 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Omidiji, Rachael (4 November 2024). "Baltasar Ebang: What you need to know about Equatorial Guinea's ANIF boss". Nigerian Tribune . Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "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.
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