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Press Release Progress Of Investigation Into The Death Of A Korean Male In Malaysia 18 Feb 2017

Published: 18 Feb 2017 3.48 AM Updated: 17 Jul 2026 11.48 AM
ON 17 FEB 2017 @ 2150HRS, THE ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE (RMP) ARRESTED A DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (DPRK) CITIZEN IN SELANGOR. HE IS SUSPECTED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE DEATH OF A NORTH KOREAN MALE ON 13 FEBRUARY 2017. BASED ON THE i-KAD IN HIS POSSESSION, SUSPECT IS IDENTIFIED AS: NAME : RI JONG CHOL DOB/POB : 6 MAY 1970 / DPRK INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
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ON 17 FEB 2017 @ 2150HRS, THE ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE (RMP) ARRESTED A DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (DPRK) CITIZEN IN SELANGOR. HE IS SUSPECTED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE DEATH OF A NORTH KOREAN MALE ON 13 FEBRUARY 2017.

BASED ON THE i-KAD IN HIS POSSESSION, SUSPECT IS IDENTIFIED AS:

NAME : RI JONG CHOL

DOB/POB : 6 MAY 1970 / DPRK

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.


Press Release Progress Of Investigation Into The Death Of A Korean Male In Malaysia 18 Feb 2017


ArticlePublished 18 Feb 2017 3.48 AMUpdated 17 Jul 2026 11.48 AM