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...