Ex-INTERPOL director faults arrest of Venezuelan diplomat in Cape Verde
Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- A former director of legal affairs for INTERPOL, Rutsel Martha, has alleged illegality in the arrest of a Venezuelan diplomat, Alex Saab, in Cape Verde.
Mr Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, was reportedly arrested in Cape Verde following a Red Notice issued by INTERPOL at the request of the United States.
The Red Notice is an instrument issued to law enforcement agencies by INTERPOL at the request of a member state to "locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action."
INTERPOL cannot force authorities in any country to arrest someone who is the subject of a Red Notice.
Mr Martha, in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, alleged the "conditio...
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