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Malaysia Arrests Second Woman in Killing of Kim Jong-un’s Half Brother Malaysia Arrests Second Woman in Killing of Kim Jong-un’s Half Brother
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A woman with an Indonesian passport was arrested early Thursday in the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, the Malaysian authorities announced as they continued to hunt for conspirators.KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A woman with an Indonesian passport was arrested early Thursday in the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, the Malaysian authorities announced as they continued to hunt for conspirators.
The suspect, identified as Siti Aishah, 25, is the second woman arrested in the case. Her appearance matches the image of a woman captured in airport surveillance videos, said the statement from Khalid Abu Bakar, the inspector general of police.The suspect, identified as Siti Aishah, 25, is the second woman arrested in the case. Her appearance matches the image of a woman captured in airport surveillance videos, said the statement from Khalid Abu Bakar, the inspector general of police.
The woman who was arrested a day earlier was carrying a Vietnamese passport. The police were trying to confirm whether either passport reflected the women’s true nationalities.The woman who was arrested a day earlier was carrying a Vietnamese passport. The police were trying to confirm whether either passport reflected the women’s true nationalities.
North Korea has long been suspected of training its spies to pose as foreigners. In 1987, when a female officer from the North was caught on suspicion of planting a bomb on a Korean Air passenger jet, she was using a Japanese alias and spoke Japanese.North Korea has long been suspected of training its spies to pose as foreigners. In 1987, when a female officer from the North was caught on suspicion of planting a bomb on a Korean Air passenger jet, she was using a Japanese alias and spoke Japanese.
The news media in Malaysia reported that the police were also looking for four male suspects, suggesting that the plot was more involved than initially indicated.The news media in Malaysia reported that the police were also looking for four male suspects, suggesting that the plot was more involved than initially indicated.
Channel NewsAsia reported that the police had arrested the woman’s Malaysian boyfriend in the case. It was unclear what role he may have had.Channel NewsAsia reported that the police had arrested the woman’s Malaysian boyfriend in the case. It was unclear what role he may have had.
Kim Jong-nam, 45, was preparing to fly to his home in Macau from Kuala Lumpur on Monday morning when he was attacked and poisoned by two women at Terminal 2 of the international airport, the authorities said.Kim Jong-nam, 45, was preparing to fly to his home in Macau from Kuala Lumpur on Monday morning when he was attacked and poisoned by two women at Terminal 2 of the international airport, the authorities said.
The attack occurred near the AirAsia counter where Mr. Kim would have been checking in for the flight to Macau. The poison took effect quickly, and he died on the way to a hospital.The attack occurred near the AirAsia counter where Mr. Kim would have been checking in for the flight to Macau. The poison took effect quickly, and he died on the way to a hospital.
While the poisoning of Mr. Kim in a very public place conjured up images of spy movies, the plot appears to have been rather unsophisticated, and the Malaysian police rounded up the first two suspects relatively quickly.While the poisoning of Mr. Kim in a very public place conjured up images of spy movies, the plot appears to have been rather unsophisticated, and the Malaysian police rounded up the first two suspects relatively quickly.
For one, the women appear to have had no getaway car. Photographs from airport surveillance cameras leaked to the local news media show one woman waiting with passengers for a taxi outside the airport.For one, the women appear to have had no getaway car. Photographs from airport surveillance cameras leaked to the local news media show one woman waiting with passengers for a taxi outside the airport.
Unlike at some major airports in Asia, departing passengers do not undergo security screening at the terminal’s entrance, and anyone can reach the check-in counters well inside the airport without having to show identification or a ticket.Unlike at some major airports in Asia, departing passengers do not undergo security screening at the terminal’s entrance, and anyone can reach the check-in counters well inside the airport without having to show identification or a ticket.
The authorities were slow to confirm that Mr. Kim was the brother of North Korea’s leader and initially identified him as Kim Chol, based on the passport that he was using to fly to Macau.
Malaysia’s deputy prime minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, told reporters on Thursday that the passport was one of two Mr. Kim was carrying but that it was authentic. “Probably this is an undercover document,” he said.