The Gabonese Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Augustin Emane, issued decision n° 000007/MJGSCDH on June 9, 2026, suspending Dr. Eddy Narcisse Minang, the Prosecutor General of the Court of Appeal in Libreville, from his duties for a period of three months. The suspension, classified as a precautionary measure, comes amid serious allegations linking the top magistrate to an undisclosed influence network involved in multiple scandals.
According to judicial sources, Eddy Minang was interviewed for several hours at the Presidential Palace before the suspension was formally announced. The decision underscores the gravity of the accusations, which include obstruction of public action and interference in ongoing investigations. Thalie Aubone Nguema Edjo, another senior magistrate, has been appointed as interim Prosecutor General to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the judicial system.
Key allegations driving the suspension
The suspension follows mounting evidence pointing to Minang’s alleged involvement in financial misconduct and abuse of power. Among the most concerning cases is a 4 billion CFA franc dispute involving the company Covec Gabon, which has drawn widespread scrutiny. However, the most explosive revelation stems from the Central Directorate of Financial Affairs (DCAF) scandal within the Ministry of National Education.
The DCAF case, made public in early June 2026 by the Prosecutor at the Court of First Instance in Libreville, Dick Fabrice Boungou Mikolo, exposed a massive overbilling scheme implicating nearly two dozen officials. The financial damage is estimated between 560 and 700 million CFA francs. Minang is accused of leveraging his influence to obstruct the investigation, allegedly due to personal connections with the DCAF director—both hailing from the Woleu-Ntem region.
