China's anti-graft watchdog says interpol chief Meng Hongwei under investigation

China's antigraft watchdog said late on Sunday that the Chinese authorities were investigating Meng Hongwei, who heads the global law enforcement organisation Interpol, for suspected violations of the law.

China's anti-graft watchdog said late on Sunday that the Chinese authorities were investigating Meng Hongwei, who heads the global law enforcement organisation Interpol, for suspected violations of the law.

Meng, who is also a vice minister of public security in China, had been reported missing after travelling from France, where Interpol is based, to China, and his wife has been placed under police protection after receiving threats.

French police were investigating what is officially termed in France a "worrying disappearance".