Armed guards have begun 24-hour security around the Malaysian morgue where North Korean Kim Jong Un’s estranged half-brother Kim Jong Nam’s body is being kept after an alleged break-in attempt, officials said Wednesday.
KUALA LUMPUR — Armed guards have begun 24-hour security around the Malaysian morgue where North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s estranged half-brother Kim Jong Nam’s body is being kept after an alleged break-in attempt, officials said Wednesday.
Special Forces were spotted around the Kuala Lumpur mortuary at approximately 2 a.m. local time on Tuesday, although it is unclear what time the break-in occurred.
Malaysian officials said they do not believe the North Koreans were behind the forced entering — a suspect has been identified but they didn’t release any information about the person. It’s also not clear what Malaysian officials classify as a “break-in. ”
Local news outlets reported that a South Korean cameraman was briefly detained outside the morgue at the Forensic Department of the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital after being stopped in the restricted zone. He allegedly had no identification on him, but a colleague confirmed his identity and he was released.
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Since Kim Jong Nam’s death on Feb. 13, no claims have been made to the body, but police have asked for DNA samples from a relative to ensure that it is in fact Kim Jong Nam. Dental records and finger prints are currently being used to identify the corpse, the hospital carrying out the post-mortem examination confirmed to NBC News.
Investigators believe a toxic, liquid rubber was applied to Kim Jong Nam’s face, which was lethal enough to kill him.
