Balthazar Engonga Ebang hit headlines when his steamy videos spread across social media platforms during late 2024. The scandal turned him into a household name across the region. People shared his private recordings everywhere online. His fame came from all the wrong reasons. The videos made him notorious rather than celebrated.
Courts have put him on trial for stealing government money. He ran a state company that worked under the Finance Ministry. Prosecutors say he took cash that belonged to taxpayers. Other government workers face similar charges alongside him. The case started Monday and will run for three days.
Legal experts want him locked up for eighteen years behind bars. They also demand he pays almost one billion CFA francs as punishment. The prosecution broke down their demands into separate crimes. They want eight years for taking money illegally. Four years and five months should cover his illegal wealth building.
Six years and one day relates to misusing his government position. The massive fine equals 910 million CFA francs exactly. Officials also want him banned from any public jobs during his sentence. His punishment would prevent him from working for the government again.
Defense lawyers fight back against every single accusation. They claim their client did nothing wrong with public funds. The legal team refuses to accept any guilt. They argue the prosecution cannot prove their case. The trial continues as both sides present their evidence.
Courts have put him on trial for stealing government money. He ran a state company that worked under the Finance Ministry. Prosecutors say he took cash that belonged to taxpayers. Other government workers face similar charges alongside him. The case started Monday and will run for three days.
Legal experts want him locked up for eighteen years behind bars. They also demand he pays almost one billion CFA francs as punishment. The prosecution broke down their demands into separate crimes. They want eight years for taking money illegally. Four years and five months should cover his illegal wealth building.
Six years and one day relates to misusing his government position. The massive fine equals 910 million CFA francs exactly. Officials also want him banned from any public jobs during his sentence. His punishment would prevent him from working for the government again.
Defense lawyers fight back against every single accusation. They claim their client did nothing wrong with public funds. The legal team refuses to accept any guilt. They argue the prosecution cannot prove their case. The trial continues as both sides present their evidence.
