Jane Mlambo| The international police agency, Interpol has rejected Zimbabwe’s request to arrest former Zanu PF Commissar Savior Kasukuwere saying they do not interfere in matters that they deem political, military or racial.

In a letter to Zimbabwe police, Interpol said the status of Kasukuwere and the nature of the offence would compromise their neutrality according to article 3 of the Interpol’s constitution.

Below are snippets from the Interpol letter;

“it is strictly forbidden for the organisation to undertake any intervention or activities of a political, military or racial character.”

 “the status of the person, the nature of the offence, the general context of the case and the implications for the neutrality of the organisation.”

“In view of the above and taking into account the neutrality of the organisation, it is considered that the request may engage the organisation in matters, which would bring into question its neutrality according to article 3 of Interpol’s constitution.

“As a result, the General Secretariat is not in a position to publish the red notice against Mr Kasukuwere and the information concerning the individual will be deleted from Interpol’s databases.”

“It does not prevent your country from using other means or channels to disseminate international alerts or requests for cooperation concerning this case. Rather, the sole consequence of our decision is that your request for international police cooperation concerning this individual may not be transmitted via Interpol’s channels,”