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Scandal-hit Interpol chief quits 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, but did not say when.
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.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". Ronald K Noble, 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".
But Mr Noble, said "corruption is one of the most serious offences that any police official can be accused of".
South Africa's chief prosecutor alleges that Mr Selebi had a "generally corrupt relationship" with businessman Glen Agliotti - a convicted drug smuggler who is accused of involvement in the 2005 murder of mining magnate Brett Kebble.