NEWS BRIEF: Arrest warrant issued for President of Interpol

September 27, 2007

According to a report released by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), a warrant has been issued by the South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which operates separately from the police, for the arrest of Jackie Selebi national commissioner of the South African police and president of Interpol.

Recent media coverage of the murder of Brett Kebble have raised questions of the close friendship between Jackie Selebi and Glenn Agliotti. Agliotti was later arrested in connection with the murder of Brett Kebble.

Agliotti is alleged to have strong links with organized crime and racketeering.