International police organization, Interpol has elected South African police chief, Jackie Selebi, as its new president.

Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, representatives of 114 of 182 member countries of the international police organisations picked Selebi with 83 votes to replace the outgoing president, Spaniard Jesus Espigares.

He becomes the first African to hold the post. Mexican candidate Genaro Garcia Luna came second with 31 votes. (The Sunday Independent)