A candidate to be the next head of Interpol has been accused of involvement in the kidnap, detention, assault and attempted extortion of two Indian businessmen. Lawyers for Vinod and Uddit Sadhu have written to Interpol saying the allegations against Mubita Nawa, a deputy commissioner of police in Zambia, suggest he is “plainly unsuitable” to be its next secretary general. Nawa, backed by African Union member states, is one of four people on the shortlist for the role, with the successful candidate expected to be announced imminently. The payment, which the government of Zambia bears responsibility for, has yet to be made. It added: “Their claims are fabricated and are a desperate attempt to distract from their criminal actions and evade justice in Zambia.

Source: The Guardian June 25, 2024 15:41 UTC