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Murder charges dropped for Indonesian in Kim Jong-nam's death

Indonesian woman Siti Aisyah has been freed after a Malaysian judge withdrew the murder charge against her in the killing of the North Korean leader's half brother Kim Jong-nam.

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Published : Mar 11, 2019, 1:44 PM IST

Shah Alam: Malaysian prosecutors have withdrawn the murder charge against the Indonesian suspect in the killing of the North Korean leader's half brother.

Siti Aisyah and Kim Jong-nam

Prosecutor Iskandar Ahmad didn't give a reason for dropping the charge against Siti Aisyah.

It was not yet clear in Monday's court proceedings if she would be charged with a lower count.

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Aisyah's lawyer Gooi Soon Seng said she should be acquitted as the prosecution case against her has closed.

A High Court judge last August had found there was enough evidence to infer that Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese suspect Doan Thi Huong, along with four missing North Korean suspects, had engaged in a "well-planned conspiracy" to kill Kim Jong-nam.

Aisyah's defence had been put on hold while a court heard arguments over obtaining a witness statement.

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Shah Alam: Malaysian prosecutors have withdrawn the murder charge against the Indonesian suspect in the killing of the North Korean leader's half brother.

Siti Aisyah and Kim Jong-nam

Prosecutor Iskandar Ahmad didn't give a reason for dropping the charge against Siti Aisyah.

It was not yet clear in Monday's court proceedings if she would be charged with a lower count.

Also Read:No gunman found at hospital, confirm NY police

Aisyah's lawyer Gooi Soon Seng said she should be acquitted as the prosecution case against her has closed.

A High Court judge last August had found there was enough evidence to infer that Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese suspect Doan Thi Huong, along with four missing North Korean suspects, had engaged in a "well-planned conspiracy" to kill Kim Jong-nam.

Aisyah's defence had been put on hold while a court heard arguments over obtaining a witness statement.

Also Read:​​​​​​​China grounds Boeing 737 Max 8s after Ethiopian Airlines crash

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Shah Alam - 11 March 2019
1. STILL of Indonesian woman Siti Aisyah leaving court
STORYLINE:
Malaysian prosecutors have withdrawn the murder charge against the Indonesian suspect in the killing of the North Korean leader's half brother.
  
Prosecutor Iskandar Ahmad didn't give a reason for dropping the charge against Siti Aisyah.
It was not yet clear in Monday's court proceedings if she would be charged with a lower count.
  
Aisyah's lawyer Gooi Soon Seng said she should be acquitted as the prosecution case against her has closed.
  
A High Court judge last August had found there was enough evidence to infer that Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese suspect Doan Thi Huong, along with four missing North Korean suspects, had engaged in a "well-planned conspiracy" to kill Kim Jong Nam.
  
Aisyah's defence had been put on hold while a court heard arguments over obtaining a witness statement.
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