The findings come as French authorities continue a long-running corruption investigation involving members of the Bongo family.
A former Gabonese budget chief acquired a vast real estate portfolio in Dubai worth about $15 million while overseeing state finances, according to an investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), which uncovered property holdings, business interests and luxury assets linked to André-Patrick Roponat Andjoua, a son of former Gabonese President Omar Bongo.
In an investigation published by OCCRP, it was found that Andjoua purchased 43 properties in Dubai between 2020 and 2023 while serving as director-general of the state budget, placing fresh attention on the overseas wealth of members of the Bongo family, whose decades-long hold on power in Gabon ended following a military coup in 2023.
The findings come as French authorities continue a long-running corruption investigation involving members of the Bongo family.
According to OCCRP, eight of Andjoua's half-siblings have been indicted in France, the National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) confirmed. Although the PNF did not specify the charges faced by each individual, it said the case concerns allegations of receiving embezzled public funds and corruption. The PNF also said Andjoua is not under investigation as part of the case.
