Malaysia Seeks to Question 7 in Killing of Kim Jong-nam
In addition to the two women — one from Indonesia and one carrying a Vietnamese passport — the police have arrested a Malaysian man, who is said to be assisting the police,
and Ri Jong Chol, 46, a North Korean man who had been living and working in Malaysia.
Jeong said that Given various information we have and the circumstances, our government is certain that the man murdered was Kim Jong-nam,
Mr. Jeong said North Korea had a history of committing "crimes against humanity
and terrorist acts." He added: "Our country and the international community are watching this reckless and atrocious incident closely and with grave concern." Mr. Jeong’s statement marked the first time South Korea has publicly blamed the north for the death.
19, 2017
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The police in Malaysia are seeking seven more people in the assassination last Monday of the half brother of
North Korea’s leader, including four North Koreans who left the country shortly after the killing, a top police official said Sunday.
Mr. Noor Rashid said the Malaysian police would conduct a thorough investigation
and would give the body to Mr. Kim’s next of kin once they have been identified through DNA analysis.
Mr. Noor Rashid also would not comment on claims that the women thought they were taking
part in a prank when they are said to have poisoned Mr. Kim at the airport.
Mr. Noor Rashid said the police are seeking three other men whose whereabouts are
unknown, including a North Korean identified as Ri Ji U, 30, also known as James.
