Liow: No one should question police in Kim Jong-nam probe

PUTRAJAYA: Police should not be questioned in their investigation into the death of Kim Jong-nam, said Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai (pic).

The Transport Minister said police, with the help of other agencies, have carried out a good job in apprehending the suspects in a short period of time.

He said as the incident occurred in Malaysia, the country is "duty-bound" to conduct a professional job in solving the case.

"It has become a very high-profile case. The whole world is watching us so now we are duty-bound to ensure that the case is investigated thoroughly and in a transparent manner," he said.

Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was killed by two women who splashed a chemical on his face at KLIA2 on Feb 13.

Two women, a Malaysian man and a North Korean man have been arrested to assist in the investigations.

North Korean ambassador Kang Chol has denounced Malaysia's handling of the investigation, accusing the country of "colluding" with Pyongyang's enemies.

"The North Korean ambassador was rude and not professional in making these baseless accusations.

"There's a reason why he was summoned by our Foreign Ministry," said Liow.