Update on: Gabon: Ali Bongo, former president, speaks out on the trial of ill-gotten gains

An article by France 24 — French is about "Gabon: Former president Ali Bongo speaks out on the trial of ill-gotten gains," based on the facts presented in the source content provided.

The available report indicates that in Gabon, the National Financial Prosecutor's Office had requested at the end of July 2026, the referral to the criminal court of 18 people and 5 companies in the sprawling case of ill-gotten gains. The report also specifies that Ali Bongo spoke for the first time on this subject. The French justice system suspects them of having acquired an asset of 85 million euros with public money. Ismaël Obiang Nzé, correspondent for FRANCE 24, explains.

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