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| Scandal-hit Interpol chief quits | |
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| The president of the international police agency, Interpol, has resigned, Interpol has said. | The president of the international police agency, Interpol, has resigned, Interpol has said. |
| Jackie Selebi's resignation follows his suspension on Saturday as South Africa's national police commissioner. | Jackie Selebi's resignation follows his suspension on Saturday as South Africa's national police commissioner. |
| South African prosecutors said on Friday that Mr Selebi would be charged with corruption. | South African prosecutors said on Friday that Mr Selebi would be charged with corruption. |
| He is alleged to have received $170,000 (£90,000) from a convicted criminal. Mr Selebi has denied allegations of links with organised crime. | He is alleged to have received $170,000 (£90,000) from a convicted criminal. Mr Selebi has denied allegations of links with organised crime. |
| In his resignation letter, Mr Selebi said he was stepping down "in the best interests of Interpol and out of respect for the global law enforcement community" a statement said. | |
| The secretary general of the France-based global police agency praised Mr Selebi's work with the organisation and said the corruption allegations against him had "nothing to do with his position as president of Interpol". |