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France, Gabon
French inquiry into Laccruche detention extends to highest echelons of state

The French investigating judge Elodie Meryanne, who since last year has been investigating the conditions of detention of Ali Bongo's Franco-Gabonese ex-chief of staff Brice Laccruche in Gabon, has been seeking to interview the most senior authorities in Libreville. [...]

Published on 22/04/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

France, Gabon
French inquiry into Laccruche detention extends to highest echelons of state

Spotlight | Gabon
Pascaline Bongo and Omar Denis Jr Bongo are latest to be charged in 'ill-gotten gains' case

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Laccruche affair threatens to upset Paris-Libreville reconciliation

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Gloves come off in secretive crackdown on Brice Laccruche Alihanga