Kenya’s DCI Mohamed Amin Elected to INTERPOL Executive Committee

 

By Brad Mukopi 

Kenya’s Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin has been elected to represent Africa on the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Executive Committee. The announcement was made on Thursday through an official communication from INTERPOL.

The Executive Committee is tasked with overseeing the implementation of decisions made by the INTERPOL General Assembly and ensuring that the organisation’s policies remain aligned with its strategic priorities.

Amin joins five newly elected members on the committee: Lucas Philippe, who will serve as President; Wang Yong, the Vice President for Asia; Issam Fetoui, Delegate for Africa; Kazumi Ogasawara, Delegate for Asia; and Stefano Carvelli, Delegate for Europe.

The appointments were made with the aim of maintaining geographical balance within INTERPOL’s leadership. With the addition of the six officials, the Executive Committee is now fully composed of 13 members—comprising a President, three Vice Presidents, and nine Delegates.

According to INTERPOL, all committee members will continue serving in their full-time roles within their respective countries while contributing their expertise to the international policing body. Members will serve three-year terms, except for the President, who holds a four-year mandate.

Highlighting the significance of the strengthened governance structure, INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza noted the growing complexity of transnational crime.

“In the face of increasingly complex transnational crime, strengthening INTERPOL’s governance structures is more important than ever,” Urquiza said. “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.”