Gabon’s prosecutor general Eddy Minang suspended for three months amid scandal

A significant development in Gabon’s legal landscape unfolded on June 9, 2026, when Dr. Eddy Narcisse Minang, the Prosecutor General at the Libreville Judicial Court of Appeal and a senior magistrate, received notification of a provisional three-month suspension from his duties. This decision, formalized under decree n° 000007/MJGSCDH, was issued by the Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Augustin Emane. The esteemed legal professional is reportedly under suspicion of involvement in an clandestine influence network linked to high-profile scandal cases.

Reports confirm that Eddy Narcisse Minang underwent extensive questioning at the Presidency of the Republic before his conservative suspension was officially signed by the Minister of Justice. We also learned that Thalie Aubone Nguema, wife Edjo, another senior magistrate, has been immediately appointed to assume the interim role, ensuring the uninterrupted functioning of public service.

Dr. Eddy Minang: temporarily removed from the judicial system

This temporary removal stems from grave suspicions of interference and obstruction of public action. At the core of the controversy are several contentious financial cases, notably a dispute involving the company Covec Gabon, valued at 4 billion CFA francs. However, the true catalyst for this drastic measure appears to be the ongoing investigation into the Central Directorate of Financial Affairs (DCAF) within the Ministry of National Education.

The overbilling scandal, brought to public attention in early June 2026 by Dick Fabrice Boungou Mikolo, the Public Prosecutor at the Libreville Court of First Instance, led to the apprehension of approximately twenty agents. The financial damage in this case is estimated to be between 560 and 700 million CFA francs. The suspended Prosecutor General is now under scrutiny for allegedly using his influence to bypass the ongoing investigation. It is suggested that this inexplicable intervention might be linked to geographical ties, as both Dr. Minang and the DCAF director reportedly hail from the Woleu-Ntem region. Further details on this developing story will follow.