Balthazar Engonga Ebang, former head of Equatorial Guinea’s financial crimes agency (ANIF), is on trial for alleged corruption. Prosecutors are asking for an 18-year jail term and heavy fines.
The trial, which started on June 30, involves Ebang and other officials linked to a state-owned company under the Ministry of Finance. He is accused of stealing over one billion CFA francs (around $1.67 million), using public funds for personal gain, and abusing his position.
Prosecutors want him jailed for:
- 8 years for embezzlement
- 4 years and 5 months for illicit enrichment
- 6 years and 1 day for abuse of power
They’re also seeking a fine of 910 million CFA francs and a ban on him holding public office.
Ebang’s defense team denies all charges, calling them baseless.
He first made headlines in 2024 after explicit videos of him leaked online. The court has not yet given a final ruling.
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