Ex-Equatorial Guinea Official Jailed for Embezzlement

An Equatorial Guinea court has sentenced former senior government official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, to eight years in prison after finding him guilty of embezzlement.

Engonga, once a powerful figure in the country’s political circles, was accused of misappropriating state funds during his tenure in public office. The ruling marks one of the rare high-profile corruption convictions in the oil-rich Central African nation, where cases of graft have long sparked controversy.

Authorities said the conviction underscores government efforts to clamp down on financial misconduct within its ranks.