Jong-nam murder: Two accused arrive at Sepang court complex under heavy security


Vietnamese national Doan Thi Huong (centre) being escorted by Malaysian police for a court appearance with Indonesian national Siti Aisyah (not pictured) at the magistrates' court in Sepang on April 13, 2017, for their alleged role in the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. - AFP

SEPANG: The two accused in the murder of North Korean citizen Kim Jong-nam arrived at the Sepang court complex for the start of proceedings on Thursday.   

The pair are expected to be produced before the magistrate's court at 9am, where it is believed that the case could be transferred to the Shah Alam High Court for a joint trial.  

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