Gabon MP handed over after assault at Kigali airport
By The BriefBrief
Gabonese MP Augustin Lobelle Yembi was arrested at Kigali International Airport on September 3 after an alleged assault on an airport employee. After diplomatic intervention between Kigali and Libreville, Gabonese officials say he was removed from Rwanda’s justice system and handed to Gabon’s judicial authorities upon arrival in Libreville.
WHO:Augustin Lobelle Yembi; Michel Régis Onanga Ndiaye; Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny; Gabon’s National Assembly
WHAT:A Gabonese lawmaker arrested in Kigali over an alleged assault was handed over to Gabonese authorities after diplomatic intervention.
WHEN:Sep 3, 2026
WHERE:Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda
WHY:He was arrested following an alleged assault on an employee at Kigali International Airport.
