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Meng under investigation: China breaks silence on Interpol director disappearance | Meng under investigation: China breaks silence on Interpol director disappearance |
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Interpol director, Meng Hongwei, who is missing since late September, is under investigation by China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Beijing confirms. | Interpol director, Meng Hongwei, who is missing since late September, is under investigation by China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Beijing confirms. |
Meng, who resides with his family in the French city of Lyon, fell of the radar after taking a trip back to China on September 29. The Chinese politician has been heading the International Criminal Police Organization since 2016. | Meng, who resides with his family in the French city of Lyon, fell of the radar after taking a trip back to China on September 29. The Chinese politician has been heading the International Criminal Police Organization since 2016. |
South China Morning Post newspaper previously reported citing a source that the Interpol head was under the government investigation, claiming that he was “taken away” as soon as his plane landed in China. | South China Morning Post newspaper previously reported citing a source that the Interpol head was under the government investigation, claiming that he was “taken away” as soon as his plane landed in China. |
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has now confirmed that the official is being under investigation over a serious violation of an unspecified state law. | The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has now confirmed that the official is being under investigation over a serious violation of an unspecified state law. |
Meng’s fate has been a mystery for over a week. His wife, Grace Meng, told the journalists that her husband sent her an image of a knife to her phone before his disappearance to signal that he was in danger. The woman read a statement to the journalists in Lyon on Sunday, with her face being concealed from cameras as she said she feared for the safety of her two kids and her own. | Meng’s fate has been a mystery for over a week. His wife, Grace Meng, told the journalists that her husband sent her an image of a knife to her phone before his disappearance to signal that he was in danger. The woman read a statement to the journalists in Lyon on Sunday, with her face being concealed from cameras as she said she feared for the safety of her two kids and her own. |
When asked to comment on the announcement by the Chinese authorities, the French Interior Ministry said it had “no information” on any new developments regarding Meng’s fate, Reuters reported. | |
Besides heading Interpol for the last two years, Meng also occupies the position of Chinese Deputy Public Security Minister. The 64-year-old has vast experience in law enforcement, previously occupying top positions in the Chinese Coast Guard and in the local branch of Interpol. | |
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