Ndeitunga gets top Interpol post
Namibian Sun Mon, 2014-11-1
The Inspector-General of the Namibian Police, Sebastian Ndeitunga, has been elected as vice-president for Africa of the International Chiefs of Police Organisation (ICPO –Interpol) at the 83rd Interpol General Assembly in Monaco.
Ndeitunga scored an overwhelming vote of 99.2% from those present. He will serve for the next three years.
A press statement issued by Namibian Police spokesperson Edwin Kanguatjivi said Ndeitunga's election was supported by member countries due to his national and international policing experience.
Kanguatjivi said Ndeitunga was requested by various African police chiefs to make himself available for the vacant position for Africa at the Interpol Executive Committee.
He said Ndeitunga's election campaign went far beyond the boundaries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as 190 Interpol member countries were contacted from whom support for his election was solicited.
"His nomination was appreciated from various corners of the world and the commitment pledged for his election was overwhelming before and even during the Interpol conference in Monaco," said Kanguatjivi.
He further stated that Ndeitunga did not compete for the vacant position for Africa at the Interpol Executive Committee, but instead competed for the Interpol vice-presidency for Africa which became vacant after the current vice-president's term expired.
He explained that Ndeitunga's decision to stand as the delegate for Africa to the Executive Committee and ultimately as vice-president stems from his desire to contribute to the realisation of Afripol and the strengthening of co-operation between Interpol and Afripol to enhance co-operation among police chiefs within the Interpol family.
Ndeitunga recently handed over the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Council Organisation (SARPCO) chairmanship to South Africa, who will head it for a year. This was the second time Ndeitunga headed SARPCO.
STAFF REPORTER WINDHOEK