The ongoing scandal in Equatorial Guinea is rooted in a power play between two factions fighting to replace the current President, according to a report from the BBC.
The BBC reports that Baltasar Engonga's ongoing troubles are the results of machinations by the country's Vice President, Teodoro Obiang Mangue.
Mangue, who is the son of the current President, is reportedly pushing to replace him when he eventually dies.
Baltasar, who is a nephew of the President and immensely popular, is reportedly seen as one of the potential successors to his seat.