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 LYON, France (AP) - The president of Interpol has resigned the post to face corruption allegations in his native South Africa, the international police organization said Sunday.
Jackie Selebi, South Africa's national police commissioner, said in his letter of resignation to Interpol that he was stepping down as president because he did not want the allegations to sully the organization's reputation, Interpol said.
Interpol Secretary-General Ronald K. Noble, the top official at the Lyon, France-based organization, praised Selebi's professionalism. Selebi "has always conducted himself and acted in a way to enhance global security and police cooperation worldwide," he said in a statement.
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