The former Director General of the Equatorial Mining Company (SEM) and previously of the Stabilization and Equalization Fund (Caistab) appeared on Tuesday, June 8 in the context of the anti-corruption operation "Scorpion" for which several senior officials of the public administration are currently in pre-trial detention at the Libreville Central Prison. Ismael Ondias was sentenced to 10 years of suspended imprisonment and to pay a fine of 100 million FCFA. Cédric Nang Essonno, former financial director of the SEM, defended by Me Anges Kevin Nzigou, was found not guilty on Tuesday before the specialized criminal court. In more than 10 years in prison and a fine of 100 million FCFA, Ismael Ondias will also have to repay the 600 million he was found guilty of embezzlement. Prosecuted for "complicity in embezzlement of public funds" as part of the anti-corruption operation called "Scorpion", he was indicted in November 2019 for "embezzlement of public funds and complicity in embezzlement of public funds".