The only knot that ended the 'Kim Chol' case

A suitable DNA sample to identify the victim will help put an end to the allegations and controversies surrounding the murder of a North Korean citizen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, The Star newspaper quoted Malaysia's health minister as saying.

North Korea has so far questioned the information provided by Malaysian authorities and has even refused to identify the victim as Kim Jong Nam, the alleged elder brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea still uses the name Kim Chol, the name on the victim’s passport, when referring to the person killed on February 13.

"Whose body is this? We need a DNA sample to identify it," Malaysian Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam told reporters at the country's Parliament on March 6.

"Cause of death is not the issue. The real issue is identification. Given the circumstances and the unique nature of the case, I think DNA would be the best tool."

There are rumours that Kim Han-sol, the son of the man believed to be Kim Jong Nam, will fly to Malaysia to identify the body. However, this information has not been confirmed so far.

North Korea is demanding that Malaysia hand over the victim's body, but so far Malaysia has been adamant that only the victim's relatives can claim the body.

North Korean citizen, believed to be Kim Jong Nam, was smeared with VX nerve agent on his face by two women at Kuala Lumpur airport on February 13 while waiting for a flight to Macau. The victim died while being taken to hospital.

The two female suspects, Doan Thi Huong and Siti Aisyah, have been charged with murder under Article 302 of the Penal Code.

According to Vietnamnet