Chinese language authorities mentioned on Monday they’re investigating the previous president of Interpol for bribery and different crimes, and indicated that political transgressions might have additionally landed him in hassle.
In a press release posted on a authorities web site, the authorities mentioned Meng Hongwei, China’s vice minister for public safety, was being investigated as a consequence of his personal “willfulness and for bringing hassle upon himself”.
Interpol introduced on Sunday that Meng had resigned as president of the worldwide police company, efficient instantly, shortly after China made a short announcement that Meng was underneath investigation.
Meng’s unexplained disappearance in China late final month, which had prompted the French authorities and Interpol to make their considerations identified publicly, threatened to tarnish Beijing’s picture.