A CHINESE national wanted in his home country for alleged financial crimes has been arrested by police in Savusavu.
The Fiji Times understands the man, who was reportedly on INTERPOL’s wanted list, arrived in Savusavu aboard a yacht last Saturday.
He was subsequently arrested by Fiji police and is now being detained pending deportation to China.
The man is understood to be wanted in China over allegations relating to benefiting from the proceeds of crime.
Questions sent to the Fiji Police Force seeking confirmation of the arrest, the man’s identity, his legal status and the circumstances surrounding his detention have remained unanswered for the past two days.
In response to questions from The Fiji Times, INTERPOL said arrests in member countries were carried out by national law enforcement authorities under their respective domestic laws.
“Any arrest in a member country is made by national police in accordance with national legislation, and we would therefore advise you to contact the Fiji police for any information about any potential arrest, and if any information has been shared via INTERPOL,” the organisation stated.
INTERPOL did not confirm whether the man was the subject of an international notice or whether information relating to his arrest had been shared through its channels.
The Fiji Times is awaiting an official response from the Fiji Police Force.
