March 28, 2024
News

Seven more North Koreans linked to Kim Jong Nam’s death: police

Announcement brings total of named suspects to nine

Malaysian police announced on Sunday that five more identified North Korean suspects and two unidentified North Koreans were involved in the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the now-deceased estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The police named 33-year-old Ri Ji Hyon, who entered Malaysia on February 4, and 34-year-old Hong Sang Hac, who entered the country on January 31, as well as 55-year-old O Jong Gil and 57-year-old Ri Jae Nam who entered the country on the February 7 and 1 respectively, as being involved in last Monday's murder.

Become a member for less than $4 per week.

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.