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Interpol President, Meng Hongwei, walks towards the stage to deliver his opening address at the Interpol World congress on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Singapore

Chinese Authorities Suspect Interpol President of Corruption – Reports

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Chinese authorities suspect Interpol President Meng Hongwei of corruption, local media reported Saturday citing sources.

According to Le Parisien sources, Meng is suspected of assisting a certain company in obtaining a cybersecurity contract, and is currently under investigation.

Interpol President, Meng Hongwei, walks towards the stage to deliver his opening address at the Interpol World congress on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Singapore

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Interpol Requests China's Official Response Amid Concerns Over Agency's President's 'Well-Being'

Earlier, French media reported that the Interpol president, Meng Hongwei, has been missing since he traveled to China in late September. Meng's wife, who resides in France's Lyon, the same city where Interpol is headquartered, reported to the police her husband missing on Friday, having not heard from him since 25 September when he traveled from France to his native China.

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Chinese media said later that Meng, who also serves as the Chinese deputy public security minister, was taken for interrogation soon after landing in China a week ago.

Meng assumed office in November 2016. He has held various positions within China's Ministry of Public Security in his decades-long career. According to Interpol's website, Meng Hongwei served as Vice Minister of Public Security in China.

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