IGP: North Korean Ri Jong Chol is fourth suspect arrested


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 18 Feb 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: The fourth suspect detained by police over the assassination of Kim Jong-nam has been identified as North Korean citizen Ri Jong Chol.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the 47-year-old suspect was detained at about 9.50pm on Friday.

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