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Malaysia Police detains woman for assassination of North Korean leader`s half brother
Malaysian police have detained a women suspect at Kuala Lumpur airport in connection with the assassination of Kim Jong-un`s half-brother Kim Jong-nam.Malaysia`s state news agency, Bernama said that the women suspect has been taken into custody.
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian police have detained a women suspect at Kuala Lumpur airport in connection with the assassination of Kim Jong-un`s half-brother Kim Jong-nam.Malaysia`s state news agency, Bernama said that the women suspect has been taken into custody.
The arrest came after a taxi driver, who reportedly drove two women suspected of poisoning Kim Jong-nam, was detained at the airport.South Korean news agency Yonhap News quoted a government source, as saying that Jong-nam was assassinated at the airport on Monday.
According to Cable TV broadcaster TV Chosun, two unidentified females attacked Jong-nam with poisoned needles and fled from the scene of assassination.North Korea`s role is being suspected in this killing.He was the eldest son of Kim Jong-il, former leader of the Democratic People`s Republic of Korea.