SEPANG: North Korean chemist Ri Jong-chol, who had been remanded over the murder of Kim Jong-nam, was deported under heavy guard, escorted by several vehicles to the tarmac of the KL International Airport (KLIA) before being put on a plane to Beijing.
Ri, 47, was freed by the police as there was insufficient evidence. He was led out of the Sepang police headquarters at around 8.50am yesterday.
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