Two women charged with Kim Jong-nam murder as North Korean team arrives
An Indonesian and a Vietnamese woman will be charged with the murder of the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Malaysia, the attorney general in Kuala Lumpur has confirmed.
Kim Jong-nam was attacked with nerve agent VX at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on 13 February, with Siti Aisyah and Doan Thi Huong being arrested close by in the hours following the attack.
A delegation of high level representatives from North Korea have arrived in Malaysia, saying that they are seeking to retrieve the body of Kim Jong-nam, who was thought to be the leading candidate to lead the country before being overtaken by his younger half brother.
The team also said it hopes to develop "friendly relationships" with Malaysian diplomats after a breakdown in communication between the sides in the aftermath of the incident.
Both of the women accused of killing Kim have protested that they were tricked into the incident, believing it to be part of a prank orchestrated by a comedy show.
Another North Korean man is being held in custody in relation to the death. As many as 10 suspects have been identified by Malaysian authorities as well
South Korea believes that at least four of the suspects have been employed as spies by North Korea.
"They will be charged in court under Section 302 of the penal code," attorney general Mohamed Apandi Ali said, which is a murder charge with a mandatory death sentence if convicted.