Indonesian Woman Implicated in Kim Jong-nam's Murder
Jakarta. Siti Aishah, the Indonesian woman who was arrested in Malaysia for her alleged involvement in the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, claims that she was an unwitting accomplice.
Local police arrested Siti along with a Vietnamese woman and a Malaysian man two days after Kim Jong-nam was assassinated with what is believed to have been a fast-acting poison.
Siti says she was tricked into believing that she was merely playing a prank on Kim Jong-nam, in return for money, and that she was unaware of her actual role until her arrest.
House of Representatives Commission I, which oversees foreign affairs, will summon State Intelligence Agency (BIN) officials to provide further information on the investigation.
The Indonesian Foreign Ministry will also assist Siti in the investigation and coordinate with the Malaysian Police.
A North Korean national was also arrested in connection with the case in Selangor, Malaysia, on Friday evening (17/02). However, police have not revealed any details related to the arrest.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed on Thursday that Kim Jong-nam was assassinated.
The South Korean government has meanwhile accused North Korea of being responsible for the murder, claiming that Kim Jong-nam, who was protected by the Chinese government, was a known target.
However, there has so far been no concrete evidence connecting the North Korean leader with the murder of his half-brother. Pyongyang has also declined to comment.
A source in Beijing with ties to both the North Korean and Chinese governments told Reuters that North Korea was not involved in the killing and had no motive.
Kim Jong-nam went into exile after Kim Jong-un became the supreme leader of North Korea.
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