Nirmala’s family wants her home for good

Concerned family: Komala (centre) holding up a picture of Nirmala (inset) at her home in Kuala Kangsar. Komala was accompanied by her daughters Navi Nisha Ravi (left) and Sharveena Ravi.

IPOH: S. Nirmala Malar Kodi was supposed to have been home for a holiday in June – but her family now wants her to return from North Korea for good.

Her sister S. Komala Theinmoli, 48, said she was afraid and feared for her safety. Nirmala is an administrative assistant at the Malaysian embassy in Pyonyang, and is one of 11 people stranded there after the North Korean government barred Malaysians from leaving the county.