Female suspects in Jong Nam killing knew it was poison attack
IGP Khalid Abu Bakar says the women knew they were carrying a toxic substance when they approached Kim.
KUALA LUMPUR: Two women arrested over the killing of the North Korean leader’s half-brother in Kuala Lumpur knew they were taking part in a poison attack, Malaysia’s inspector-general of police said Wednesday, after reports they believed it was a prank.
“Yes, of course they knew,” Khalid Abu Bakar said when asked by a reporter if the women knew they were carrying a toxic substance when they approached Kim Jong Nam, the sibling of Kim Jong Un.
“I think you have seen the video, right? The lady was moving away with her hands towards the bathroom. She was very aware that it was toxic and that she needed to wash her hands.”
Indonesian police had said one of the suspects had been duped into believing she was taking part in a TV prank show.
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