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French court clears former Gabon leader's daughter of corruption

Pascaline Bongo, the eldest daughter of Gabon's long-serving former leader Omar Bongo was charged for accepting bribes to help secure public contracts. [Courtesy, Agency]

A French court on Monday cleared the eldest daughter of Gabon's long-serving former leader Omar Bongo of accepting bribes to help secure public contracts in the oil-rich West African country.

The Paris criminal court found Pascaline Bongo not guilty, alongside French construction firm Egis Route and five individuals.

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