But last week's announcement of the seizure of the mansion by French investigators is a major new move in what is arguably the most important investigation into alleged African state embezzlement that Europe has seen.
"It's a serious investigation, and it's an important investigation.
This is a critically important investigation that the public has a right to see.
"This is a very important investigation," said Professor Chris Stringer, of the Natural History Museum, London.
The latest example of this important investigation is Chandra's new image of the supernova remnant known as G350.1-0.3.
Transverse bending analysis of plates is an important investigation in structural engineering.
You have the president of the United States asking you to stop an investigation that's an important investigation.
COLLINS: So has there been any curtailment of the FBI's activities in this important investigation since Director Comey was fired?
I've been a prosecutor, a defense lawyer, a counsel to a very important investigation on the Hill.
The small displacement screw (SDS) method is also described because it represents a very important investigation tool.
The closed-door interview has become the unfortunate new norm, in which the public is denied insight into an important investigation.
