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Kim Jong Nam, who had criticised the regime of his family and his half-brother Kim Jong Un, was killed in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month after the two women allegedly smeared VX nerve agent, a chemical described by the United Nations as a weapon of mass destruction, across his face.
Attorney general Mohamed Apandi Ali said the women will be formally charged on Wednesday under section 302 of the penal code, which carries the death penalty. "I can confirm that," he told Reuters in a text message.
South Korean officials believe the murder was carried out by North Korean agents, and Malaysia has identified eight North Koreans suspected of involvement in the killing.
Jong-nam, 45, was killed by two women, who wiped his face with a chemical at the KLIA2 departure hall on Feb 13.
He was about to leave for Macau.
The North Korean embassy continues to be a focal point for the media.
Source: Asia One, February 28, 2017
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Jong-nam, 45, was killed by two women, who wiped his face with a chemical at the KLIA2 departure hall on Feb 13.
He was about to leave for Macau.
The North Korean embassy continues to be a focal point for the media.
Source: Asia One, February 28, 2017
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