Gabon: Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo were reportedly released from prison and placed under house arrest, according to several sources

In Gabon, the former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and her son, Noureddin Bongo, were reportedly no longer in prison. They were reportedly left their cell and were placed under house arrest in Libreville, according to consistent sources. Arrested in the wake of the military coup which led to the fall of the regime of Ali Bongo, Sylvia Bongo and Noureddin Bongo spent 19 months in prison, without being tried.

Since Friday, 9 May, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and her son Nourredin are no longer tenants at the central prison in Libreville, according to several sources. The authorities do not confirm or deny this information, which nevertheless flooded social networks. The two figures of the former regime were transferred to their villa in Sablière, officially for health reasons report some local daily newspapers. After 19 months of detention, Sylvia and Noured…

In Gabon, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, former First Lady, and her son Noureddine Bongo Valentin were released from prison and placed under house arrest, according to several judicial sources. This decision comes in the delicate context of the political transition begun after the coup d'état of 30 August 2023, which ended more than...

The former first lady of Gabon and her son are no longer detained in the premises of the Gabonese presidency in Libreville. They have benefited from the adjustment of their detention by decision of President Oligui Nguema. Explanations.

The former first lady of Gabon, Sylvia BONGO ONDIMBA, and her son Noureddin have left the prison for a house arrest since May 9, 2025. Now installed in their villa in the Sablière in Libreville, they enjoy a semi-freedom. This measure comes a week after the inauguration of President Brice Clotaire OLIGUI NGUEMA. The authorities have not communicated on the exact grounds of this decision. The case remains closely followed, given its political and…

A certain press, known as judicial, believed, in a very popular article on social media, a denial of the article published on Saturday by our colleagues in Gabonreview, under the title "Sylvia and Nourredin Bongo leave prison for house arrest", revealing the house arrest of the former first lady, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and her son Nourredin. Following this Gabonreview publication, under the pen of Loïc Ntoutoume, Gabonactu.com believes that it is …