Bribery Probe of Interpol Chief Shows Opaque Chinese Justice
- Meng Hongwei being investigated by anti-corruption authorities
- Official was key figure in Beijing’s global hunt for fugitives
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A clandestine bribery investigation into Interpol’s first Chinese president has put a new spotlight on the country’s opaque legal system and undercut Beijing’s efforts to build prestige in the global law enforcement community.
The Chinese Ministry of Public Security said Monday that former Interpol President Meng Hongwei was being investigated under suspicion of accepting bribes and violating other state laws. The announcement helped resolve some mystery surrounding Meng’s whereabouts more than a week after he left France for China, reportedly sent his wife a picture of a knife and stopped communicating.