Vietnam confirms nationality of suspect in Kim Jong Nam killing (Updated)

HANOI: Vietnamese state media confirmed today that one of the suspects in the killing of Kim Jong-Nam was in fact a Vietnamese passport holder.
Doan Thi Huong, the 28-year-old arrested on suspicion of being involved in the killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half brother, was reportedly carrying a Vietnamese passport at the time of her arrest on Feb 16.
The Vietnamese embassy in Kuala Lumpur is trying to clarify the circumstances surrounding her arrest in collaboration with Malaysian authorities, the Vietnam News Agency reported, but they have apparently not been able to gain access to her yet.
Local newspaper Thanh Nien claimed to have found police documents in Huong's home province of Namh Ninh verifying that a passport was issued with the same name and birthdate as Huong. — dpa