Ex-Gabon First Lady and son skip court hearing amid embezzlement case
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Ex-Gabon First Lady and son skip court hearing amid embezzlement case
Court records indicate that nine of the 12 accused were present for the opening session. Prosecutors allege that Sylvia, 62, and her son, 33, exploited the period after former President Ali Bongo suffered a major stroke in 2018, manipulating presidential powers to funnel public funds into their personal accounts.
Maureen Kinyanjui