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Sylvia Bongo, the wife of Gabon's ousted President Ali Bongo, has been charged with money laundering, receiving stolen property, forgery, and the use of forgery.

Decision to charge Sylvia comes after her son Noureddin Bongo was also charged with corruption

Sylvia Bongo Valentin has been under house arrest in the capital since her husband was overthrown in an August 30 coup.

The wife of Gabon's ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba and two former ministers have been charge with "money laundering" and other offences. The prosecutor in Libreville announced on Friday, according to the Agence France-Presse (AFP). Sylvia Bongo Valentin has been under house arrest in the capital since her husband was overthrown on August 30, moments after being proclaimed the winner in a presidential election.

The wife of Gabon's ousted president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, has been charged with "money laundering" and other offences, the public prosecutor said on Friday, a month after a coup toppled her husband.

Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin was charged by an investigating judge on Thursday, Gabons public prosecutor announced on state TV channels on Friday (Sep. 29). The former first lady has not been free to move since her husband was toppled on August 30.

The wife of Gabon's ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been charged with "money laundering" and other offences

The son of ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo, along with several of his associates, has been charged with high treason and corruption.

The public in Gabon appears to support the military junta’s arrest and detention of the son of ousted president Ali Bongo and members of his cabinet. Military officials in the capital, Libreville, charged them this week with crimes, including treason and corruption. Marches have been held in several towns in a show of solidarity with…

In total, 10 people were indicted on allegations that included corruption, embezzlement of public funds and money laundering.