Deported Korean tells of Malaysia threats

A North Korean chemist deported from Malaysia says police threatened to harm his family unless he confessed to the airport killing of Kim Jong Nam.

A North Korean chemist deported from Malaysia has accused police of threatening to harm his family unless he confessed to the killing of the half brother of North Korea's leader.

Ri Jong Chol spoke to reporters in Beijing shortly after he was released and deported by Malaysian authorities, who said there's no evidence to link him to Kim Jong Nam's killing at Kuala Lumpur's airport on February 13.

Police never said what they believed Ri's role was in the attack.

Ri accused police of presenting him with "fake evidence" and threatening to kill his family who were staying with him in Kuala Lumpur.

Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment Saturday.


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Published 5 March 2017 7:12am
Source: AAP


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