Malaysia charges two women over murder of Kim Jong-nam

Malaysia has charged an Indonesian and Vietnamese woman over the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader.

In a picture taken on June 4, 2010 Kim Jong-Nam, the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, waves.

In a picture taken on June 4, 2010 Kim Jong-Nam, the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, waves. Source: AAP

Malaysia has charged two women with murder over their alleged involvement in the killing of the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader.

Indonesian Siti Aishah, 25, and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong, 28, were presented in court under heavy security on Wednesday, and could face the death penalty if convicted.

Kim Jong-nam, who had criticised the regime of his family and his half-brother Kim Jong-un, was killed in Kuala Lumpur's main airport on February 13 after two women allegedly smeared VX nerve agent, a chemical described by the United Nations as a weapon of mass destruction, across his face.

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Published 1 March 2017 2:10pm
Updated 1 March 2017 2:56pm
Source: AAP


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