Online Reporter
Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
THE International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) General Assembly has elected six new members to serve on its Executive Committee: the President, the Vice-President for Asia, and Delegates for Africa, Asia and Europe.
The executive committee is responsible for providing strategic guidance, overseeing the implementation of General Assembly decisions, and ensuring alignment with the Organisation’s priorities. Members serve three-year terms, except for the President, who serves a four-year term.
The new members are: INTERPOL president Mr Lucas Philippe of France, vice president for Asia Mr Wang Yong of China, delegate for Africa Mr Issam Fetoui of Tunisia, delegate for Africa Mr Mohamed Ibrahim Amin of Kenya, delegate for Asia Mr Kazumi Ogasawara of Japan and the delegate for Europe Mr Stefano Carvelli of Italy.
The INTERPOL-related responsibilities of the president are chairing the General Assembly and Executive Committee meetings.
INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza said: “In the face of increasingly complex transnational crime, strengthening INTERPOL’s governance structures is more important than ever.
“I look forward to working with the new – and continuing – members of the Executive Committee so that together we can listen and respond to the needs of our member countries as they confront current and emerging threats.”
The executive committee has 13 members comprising the president, three vice-presidents and nine delegates. They are all from different countries and the geographical distribution is balanced.
All executive committee members retain their full-time positions and responsibilities within their own countries throughout their mandate, contributing to INTERPOL with their national experience and expertise.
With the election of the new members, INTERPOL reaffirms its commitment to a representative and balanced governance structure that reflects the priorities of its 196 member countries.
Zimbabwe was among countries that are participating at the 93rd session of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) General Assembly being held in Marrakech, Morocco.
The event has brought together senior law enforcement officials and government ministers from around the world to tackle current and emerging organised crime threats.
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe was leading the Zimbabwean delegation, which includes Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba and Criminal Investigations Department (CID) director Commissioner Chrispen Charumbira, among other senior officials.
The four-day conference, running from November 24 to 27, 2025, drew more than 800 delegates from 179 countries, including 82 police chiefs.
As INTERPOL’s highest decision-making body, the Assembly sets the global law enforcement agenda and shapes the organisation’s strategic priorities.
