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Kim Jong Nam killing: Suspects and those wanted for questioning

Updated 4:48 AM EST, Fri March 3, 2017
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<strong>Siti Aisyah, 25, from Indonesia</strong>, has been charged with the murder of Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on February 13. She was seen on closed circuit security camera approaching Kim from behind as he tried to check in for a flight to Macau. She has not entered a formal plea but told the court that she was not guilty.
Siti Aisyah, 25, from Indonesia, has been charged with the murder of Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on February 13. She was seen on closed circuit security camera approaching Kim from behind as he tried to check in for a flight to Macau. She has not entered a formal plea but told the court that she was not guilty.
<strong>Doan Thi Huong, 30, from Vietnam</strong>, is also alleged to have played a role in the plot to kill Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. She has not entered a formal plea but told the court on March 1 she was not guilty.
Doan Thi Huong, 30, from Vietnam, is also alleged to have played a role in the plot to kill Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. She has not entered a formal plea but told the court on March 1 she was not guilty.
A third suspect,<strong> Ri Jong Chol</strong>, <strong>46</strong>, <strong>from North Korea</strong>, was arrested by Malaysian police on February 17. He was due to be deported from Malaysia to North Korea on March 3.
A third suspect, Ri Jong Chol, 46, from North Korea, was arrested by Malaysian police on February 17. He was due to be deported from Malaysia to North Korea on March 3.
<strong>Hong Song Hac, 34</strong>, is one of the North Korean suspects wanted by Malaysian police. South Korean intelligence said on Monday he worked for <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F02%2F27%2Fasia%2Fkim-jong-nam-north-korea-killed%2F" target="_blank">North Korea's Foreign Ministry</a>.
Hong Song Hac, 34, is one of the North Korean suspects wanted by Malaysian police. South Korean intelligence said on Monday he worked for North Korea's Foreign Ministry.
<strong>O Jong Gil, 55</strong>, is also wanted by Malaysian police. According to South Korea, he is a member of North Korea's State Security. They claim he worked with Hong Song Hac to recruit Siti Aisyah.
O Jong Gil, 55, is also wanted by Malaysian police. According to South Korea, he is a member of North Korea's State Security. They claim he worked with Hong Song Hac to recruit Siti Aisyah.
<strong>North Korean </strong><strong>Ri Ji Hyon, 33</strong>, is considered a suspect by Malaysian police. South Korea claims he is a member of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2017%2F02%2F27%2Fasia%2Fkim-jong-nam-north-korea-killed%2F">North Korea's Foreign Ministry.</a>
North Korean Ri Ji Hyon, 33, is considered a suspect by Malaysian police. South Korea claims he is a member of North Korea's Foreign Ministry.
According to South Korea,<strong> Ri Jae Nam, 57,</strong> is a North Korea state security official who worked with Ri Ji Hyon to recruit Huong. He is currently wanted as a suspect by Malaysia.
According to South Korea, Ri Jae Nam, 57, is a North Korea state security official who worked with Ri Ji Hyon to recruit Huong. He is currently wanted as a suspect by Malaysia.
<strong>Kim Uk Il, 37</strong>, is wanted for questioning by Malaysian police. He is an employee of Air Koryo, North Korea's state airline.
Kim Uk Il, 37, is wanted for questioning by Malaysian police. He is an employee of Air Koryo, North Korea's state airline.
The most high-profile North Korean allegedly involved in the case is <strong>Hyon Kwang Song, 44,</strong> second secretary at North Korea's Malaysian embassy. Malaysian police have said they want to speak to him.
The most high-profile North Korean allegedly involved in the case is Hyon Kwang Song, 44, second secretary at North Korea's Malaysian embassy. Malaysian police have said they want to speak to him.
<strong>Ri Ji U, 30,</strong> is also wanted for questioning by Malaysian police. The North Korean is believed to still be in Malaysia.
Ri Ji U, 30, is also wanted for questioning by Malaysian police. The North Korean is believed to still be in Malaysia.

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