LYON, France — Interpol says a Chinese official who was reported missing has resigned as head of the international police agency. The update came after Beijing announced Meng Hongwei was under investigation in China. Interpol said Sunday night that Meng had resigned as president of the agency’s executive committee, effectively immediately. The disciplinary organ of China’s ruling Communist Party said Sunday night that Meng is “currently under the monitoring and investigation” of China’s new anti-corruption body, for unspecified legal violations. Interpol, based in Lyon, France, said the senior vice-president of its executive committee, Kim Jong Yang of South Korea, would become acting president.

Source: National Post October 07, 2018 18:43 UTC