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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, but did not say when. | 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 denies allegations of corruption or links with organised crime. | |
| Work praised | |
| 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. |
| 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". | 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". | 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. | 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. |
| Mr Selebi is said to be close to South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki, who has resisted calls for his police commissioner to be fired. | |
| He said he would not take any action until evidence of Mr Selebi's wrongdoing was brought before him. But on Saturday he put Mr Selebi on an extended leave of absence. | |
| Mr Selebi was elected president of Interpol for a four-year term in 2004. | |
| It is not clear when prosecutors will charge him. |