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The prisons, jails and police of Gabon

Gabon has 2 prisons and jails and 41 police agencies in this atlas. Gabon's prisons are under the Ministry of Justice. The central prison of Libreville is the largest. They include 23 police stations, 18 gendarmerie units and 2 prisons. The busiest province is Estuaire (20 entries). Choose one of 7 provinces to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Gabon, by province

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EstuaireHaut-OgoouéMoyen-OgoouéNgouniéOgooué-LoloOgooué-MaritimeWoleu-NtemLibreville Central PrisonOyem Central Prison
Composition

What the atlas holds here

23Police stations
18Gendarmerie units
2Prisons
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Prisons & jails

2 facilities

2 entries
Libreville Central PrisonPrisonLibrevilleEstuaire
Oyem Central PrisonPrisonWoleuWoleu-Ntem
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Gabon have?

The atlas lists 2 prisons, jails and detention centres in Gabon, including 2 prisons.

Which police agencies serve Gabon?

41 police units are listed for Gabon: 23 police stations and 18 gendarmerie units.

Can I look up a prisoner in Gabon?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Gabon. Contact the facility or the authority that runs it, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which province has the most facilities?

Estuaire, with 1 prison or jail and 19 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Not yet. The facility pages show each address and map location; the agency's own website is the authority for current contact details.

How are the listings for Gabon organised?

The atlas files Gabon by province, following official administrative boundaries; 7 provinces currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the province where it is located; Estuaire is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Gabon?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 41 police units here. Open a province to see the units in each area.

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