Guy Nzouba-Ndama, the former president of the National Assembly of Gabon, leader of the opposition party Les Démocrates, was arrested on Saturday September 17 during a customs check while returning from Congo-Brazzaville.

The Gabonese gendarmes found in his belongings, 1.19 billion CFA francs, or 1.5 million euros.

An investigation has been opened by the prosecution.

Details from the France 24 correspondent in Libreville, Isrmaël Obiang Zné.