Freshly returned to Lomé after a nearly five-month medical evacuation in Gabon, Kpatcha Gnassingbé’s attending physician, the half-brother of current President Faure Gnassingbé, has finally provided information about his health condition.
After spending over four months in Gabon for medical reasons, Kpatcha Gnassingbé, former Minister of Defense and half-brother of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé, is back in Lomé. According to recent statements from his attending physician, the man who had been accused of an alleged plot against his brother Faure Gnassingbé and imprisoned for 14 years is in good health after his return.
Kpatcha Gnassingbé’s personal doctor stated to have revisited his patient multiple times since his return to the military pavilion at the University Hospital Center (CHU) in Lomé at the end of July. “Kpatcha Gnassingbé is in good health,” the doctor said in an exclusive interview with RFI. “His health has significantly improved since his admission to intensive care in Gabon. We are confident in his ongoing recovery.”
14 years of detention… This marks a significant turning point for Kpatcha Gnassingbé, who was held for 14 years after his arrest in 2009. He faced multiple charges, including an alleged plot against the Togolese government and even an alleged attempt to assassinate his own brother, President Faure Gnassingbé. During his detention, he had been imprisoned in a facility in Lomé and faced a complex legal process.
However, in recent years, Kpatcha Gnassingbé’s health deteriorated, leading to his admission to intensive care in Gabon before being transferred to a hospital room at the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital Center in Lomé. Specific details about his medical condition have not been disclosed, but it appears that the care and treatment received in Gabon played a crucial role in his recovery.
Kpatcha Gnassingbé’s return to Togo raises questions about his legal and political future. National and international observers are eagerly awaiting how this situation might unfold, particularly whether decisions will be made regarding his continued detention or eventual release.
