FILE – In this July 4, 2017 file photo, Interpol President, Meng Hongwei, walks toward the stage to deliver his opening address at the Interpol World Congress in Singapore. On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, China expelled former Interpol chief Meng from public office and the ruling Communist Party as he awaits trial on corruption charges. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)Chinese state media said former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei admitted his guilt during a court hearing on Thursday after prosecutors accused him of taking 14.5 million yuan ($2.11 million) in bribes.
The court, in the northern city of Tianjin, will announce its verdict at a later date, the official People’s Daily said.
It is not clear who Meng’s lawyer is and it was not possible to reach him or a legal representative for comment. His wife, who has been granted asylum in France, has said the charges against him are politically motivated.
