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Interpol chief resigns while being held in China

China said the president of Interpol, who went missing shortly after arrival in his home country, is under investigation for possible criminal activity.

INDONESIA INTERPOL MENG HONGWEI RESIGNS
INTERPOL General Secretariat in Lyon, France has received the resignation of Mr Meng Hongwei as President of INTERPOL with immediate effect. Source: EPA

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China announced Monday the Chinese head of Interpol, who vanished after returning to his homeland, was under investigation for possible criminal activity, and the world police organisation said he had resigned.

The revelations came as Meng Hongwei's wife voiced concern for his life after receiving a final text message from his phone with a knife emoji.

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