THE EMBATTLED FORMER DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY IN EQUATORIAL...... According to Punch Newspapers, The embattled former Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, is facing serious legal consequences as his corruption trial proceeds in Malabo. Engonga is set to face 18 years imprisonment after appearing before the court, marking a dramatic fall from power for a man once tasked with overseeing the country’s financial integrity. His arrest and subsequent trial have sent shockwaves through the political and social elite of Equatorial Guinea. Engonga had been detained at the notorious Black Beach Prison since September 2024, following a high-profile corruption probe. Authorities allege that he misappropriated public funds and engaged in illicit financial dealings during his tenure. His case has become emblematic of the wider issue of systemic corruption within state institutions, raising serious questions about accountability and transparency in the country. In a statement reflecting the public frustration surrounding the case, one source said, “The resurrection of the ADC is not based on principle, but is a desperate coalition of displaced politicians seeking lost relevance. It is neither visionary nor purposeful, just a forced alliance of familiar faces trying to revive their political careers without real solutions.” Though this quote was made in the context of Nigerian politics, its relevance resonates deeply with the dynamics at play in Engonga’s case — the persistence of power structures built on opportunism rather than reform or progress. Notably, Engonga’s charges are unrelated to the over 400 sextapes reportedly found in his office and house, involving high-profile women. #news