Wife of Gabon's ousted President Ali Bongo, Sylvia Bongo, is facing charges of money laundering, receiving stolen property, forgery, and using forged documents.

Public prosecutor Andre Patrick Roponat made the announcement on Friday, revealing that Sylvia Bongo's case was presented to an investigating judge the day before. He also confirmed that her house arrest order would remain in effect.

These charges come after several weeks of uncertainty regarding Mrs. Bongo's whereabouts, as she had been placed under house arrest on August 30th when her husband was removed from power by the military.

In addition to Sylvia Bongo's charges, her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin has also been charged with corruption and embezzlement, leading to his placement in pre-trial detention.

Notably, Ali Bongo, the deposed President with a history of corruption allegations, has been released by the military junta and granted permission to seek medical treatment abroad if he chooses to do so.