Gabon has placed former first lady Sylvia Bongo and her son Noureddin Bongo on Interpol red notices since 6 May 2026, meaning their names are now flagged in the police databases of all 196 countries in the network. The move follows their conviction in absentia in November 2025 to 20 years in prison on charges including embezzlement, money laundering, and fraud; the pair have been living in London since leaving a Libreville detention facility in May 2025. Their lawyer, François Zimmeray, dismissed the development as propaganda by the Gabonese military-led government and said he intends to seek a formal blocking of Gabon's request through Interpol, arguing his clients are the victims in the case.