Interpol Says Disappearance of Its President Is a 'Matter for French, China Authorities'

French police said on Friday they had opened an investigation after Meng's wife reported him missing following a trip to his native China last week.

Richard Lough

French police said on Friday they had opened an investigation after Meng's wife reported him missing following a trip to his native China last week.

interpol says disappearance of its president is a matter for french china authorities

Interpol President Meng Hongwei poses during a visit to the headquarters of International Police Organisation in Lyon, France, May 8, 2018. Credit: Jeff Pachoud/Pool via Reuters

Paris: International police group Interpol said on Friday it was aware of reports of the "alleged disappearance" of its president Meng Hongwei and said the issue was a matter for the relevant authorities in France and China.

French police said on Friday they had opened an investigation after Meng's wife reported him missing following a trip to his native China last week. Interpol is based in the French city of Lyon.

"This is a matter for the relevant authorities in both France and China," Interpol's press office said in a statement, adding that the organisation's secretary general, not Meng, was responsible for the day-to-day running of Interpol.

"Interpol's General Secretariat headquarters will not comment further."

(Reuters)

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