Police confirm North Korean died at KLIA2

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Seri Mohmad Salleh has confirmed that a North Korean man died at the KLIA 2 and said police were still investigating his identity and the cause of death.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed, when contacted last night, said Malaysian police were investigating the case.

Bukit Aman police corporate communications head SAC Asmawati Ahmad said: “The deceased was a male Korean based on his passport.

“His identity and cause of death have yet to be ascertained. Police have requested for a post-mortem to be done. We have recorded the initial report of the death.

“(The) deceased sought treatment at a KLIA clinic but was later referred to the hospital,” said Asmawati.