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Abu Dhabi: Interpol on issued an arrest warrant against Eirvin Bee Knox, the chief executive officer of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB).
The warrant, which was issued by Interpol's Manila branch in the Philippines, accuses Knox of committing "crimes against life and health."
The warrant was followed immediately by an official statement by ADCB, which denied that the offences are related to any banking activities, and emphasising its support for the chief executive.
Personal matter
"This is a personal issue not related to the bank's business. The bank and its executive management confirm their full support and ratification of all the CEO's actions," the bank's statement said.
"The issuance of an Interpol Red Notice against the CEO is just a personal issue regarding a matrimonial matter and has nothing to do with the bank's business," the statement further explained.
It also said the marital proceedings filed and examined before the UAE courts of law were resolved in favour of Knox and that the court decision is pending execution.
"Everything is possible in the Philippines, especially if you are well connected, and it seems that the financial settlement for the divorce set by the UAE courts did not appeal to the lady who seeks to pressure Knox for getting more out of him," a top ADCB executive said.
"Interpol's branch in the UAE respects the court's decisions in this respect, and accordingly it did not contact the chief executive," another ADCB official told Gulf News.
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