Mastermind Behind Gabon Coup Charged With Money Laundering.

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While Ali Bongo, the deposed president of Gabon is free to move around the country and beyond following the coup, his wife whom some people believe was behind the coup remains under house arrest, and currently facing some charges. On Friday, September 29th, the public prosecutor announced that she's been charged with "money laundering" and other offenses, just a month after a coup toppled her husband. Andre Patrick Roponat, the Gabonese public prosecutor explained that Sylvia Bongo was charged by an investigative judge on September 28th and ordered to remain under house arrest. Aside from money laundering, Sylvia Bongo was also charged with receiving stolen goods,""forgery and fraud." According to the prosecutor, all these offenses are punishable under articles 116, 117, 312, and 380 of the Penal Code.

Recall that prior to this time, Sylvia Bongo had been under house arrest and isolated from her husband. Although her lawyers filed a complaint in Paris against the military government stating that they were holding her hostage, the presidency stated at that time that she was under house arrest in Libreville "for her protection" However, right now she is under arrest for charges against her. Interestingly Sylvia Bongo was not the only one charged. Her eldest son, Noureddin Bongo Valentin was indicted earlier this month and placed in provisional detention for alleged corruption. In addition, according to the prosecutor, 10 people in all were indicted on charges ranging from electoral college operational issues, counterfeiting, and use of the seals of the republic, to corruption, embezzlement of public funds, and money laundering. Seven including Noureddin and two former ministers for oil have been detained.

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