France opens bribery investigation into Gabonese official

Country opens investigations into Ali Bongo’s chief of staff on suspicion of taking a bribe to help secure a contractFrance is investigating Gabon president Ali Bongo’s chief of staff on suspicion of taking a bribe to help secure a contract, a judicial source said on Saturday. French police had detained Maixent Accrombessi for questioning last Monday, a move sharply condemned by Gabon, but released him after finding that he had diplomatic immunity. Continue reading...