Former Gabon First Lady Sylvia Bongo Faces Charges of Money Laundering and Forgery Amidst Political Turmoil.

On September 28th, a significant turn events unfold as Sylvia Bongo, the former First Lady of Gabon, was formally charged with “money laundering and forgery”.Subsequently, she was placed in provisional detention following and extensive interrogation magistrate.

Sylivia Bongo’s legal counsel,Me Gisèle Eyue-Bekale,secured a ten-day postponement for hearing aimed at argued for her release. This development occurs within the context of a far-reaching into alleged massive misappropriation of public funds,implicated both Sylvia Bongo and her son,Noureddin Bongo Valentin,who is already in custody. additionally, six former senior officials from the president cabinet are also implicated , as reported by consistent judicial source.

The military that staged a coup, overthrowing the regime of president Ali Bongo ,did so the wake of allegation of election fraud. they publicly suspected the former First Lady, Sylvia Bongo and Noureedin of “manipulating”the former president, who suffered severe consequences from stroke in 2018. the coup leaders accused Sylvia Bongo and Noureedin of being the “actual”de facto leaders of country for the past five years.

the coup took place on the night of August 30th, occurring less than an hour after the announcement of Ali Bongo Ondumba’s reelection, the military declared the “end” of the regime and General Brice Oligui Ngueme. the coup leader, was proclaimed the president of transition just two days later,marking a turbulent period in Gabon’s political landscape.