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Meng Hongwei, who was also Deputy Minister of Public Security in China, was accused by the Chinese government of accepting bribes and other unspecified crimes. .
"(Meng) insisted on going the wrong way and had only himself to blame (for his loss)," said law enforcement official Zhao Kezhi, quoted in the statement. communicated.
The Chinese authorities remained silent about Meng's whereabouts after his sudden disappearance last month after his flight from France to China.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Chinese government said Meng was "under investigation" by the National Supervisory Commission, without giving further details about his incarceration or possible charges.
Concerns about the location of Meng were first raised by his wife, who reported his disappearance to the French authorities in Lyon, where the couple resides last Thursday.
She was transferred to the authorities after receiving an SMS with a knife emoji and instructions to "wait for my call".
This call never came.
The South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong-based newspaper known for its relations with the Chinese government, said Meng was "taken away" for interrogation when he arrived in China last week. The newspaper quoted an anonymous source.
In another case, Interpol said it had received Meng's resignation from the international police agency with "immediate effect," according to a statement released on Sunday. He made no mention of the sudden disappearance of the former president nor of his current whereabouts.
The Chinese government's statement on Monday said Meng's downfall underscored President Xi Jinping's determination to clean up the ruling Communist Party and underlined the importance of political loyalty to party leaders under Xi.
