PETALING JAYA: Diplomatic immunity still applies to the North Korean diplomat being sought in connection with the murder of Kim Jong-nam, despite the use of a deadly nerve agent.
UKM Assoc Prof Dr Haniff Ahamat said the revelation by police that the VX nerve agent was used to kill Jong-nam “will not negate diplomatic immunity”.
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