So far, Interpol has sought warrants for 27 suspects in the killing of
Al Mabhouh. The first Red Notices, issued by Interpol on Feb. 18, pertained
to 11 members believed to have been directly involved in the assassination.
Interpol has been working with the UAE to track the suspects from video
taken by Dubai security cameras. The suspects were said to have
forged the identities of Australian, British, French, German and Irish
nationals. Dubai has blamed Israel's Mossad for the killing.
"According to the Dubai police investigation, the first team consisted
of a smaller core group alleged to have carried out the killing, while a
second team, the members of which are now also subject of Red Notices, is
believed to have aided and abetted the first team by closely watching,
following and reporting Al Mabhouh's movements from the moment he landed at
Dubai airport until his murder on 19 January," Interpol said.
Interpol secretary-general Ronald Noble said Dubai police had
established clear links through passport records and video surveillance of
individuals and groups linked to the Al Mabhouh killing. He said Dubai
authorities have also collected DNA analysis, witness interviews and hotel,
credit card, phone and transport records.
"Evidence of these global links touching each of Interpol's four regions
worldwide makes the creation of the international task force with Interpol
and interested countries whose passports were fraudulently altered essential
to the investigation," Noble said. "It can only further help connect the
dots and shed light on Al Mabhouh's murder and ultimately bring those
responsible to justice."