Malaysia requests Interpol alert to help find North Korean suspects

Malaysia has asked Interpol to put out an alert for four missing North Korean suspects wanted over the death of Kim Jong Nam, police said Thursday.

Speaking to reporters, Malaysian Inspector- General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said police had also formally requested an interview with the
North Korean embassy's second secretary, who is
wanted for questioning.

Kim, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, died last Monday after a suspected poisoning while on his way to catch a flight to the
Chinese territory of Macau from Kuala Lumpur.

North Korea has furiously denied any involvement in Kim's death, publishing a strongly-worded article on Thursday in the country's state media,KCNA.

It quoted a spokesman for the Korean Jurists Committee who said responsibility for Kim's death lay with Malaysia, as he had died on their territory, and criticized the investigation.

"If you look at Malaysian police's investigation from crime investigation perspective and legal perspective, everything is full of weak points and contradictions," it said.


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Interpol notices are issued to police in 190 different countries to help track fugitives and
share information about wanted criminals.

Malaysian police have previously said the four
suspects who are the subject of the alert are believed to be back in Pyongyang.

In addition to the four suspects, three North Koreans are wanted for questioning by Malaysian
police, including Hyong Kwang Song, the 44-year-old second secretary at the North Korean
embassy in Malaysia, and Kim Uk Il, an Air Koryo staff member.Both are believed to still be in Malaysia.

Bakar said the North Korean embassy wouldn't be searched as they had diplomatic immunity.