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Kim Jong Nam murder suspects fly back to North Korea after Malaysia agrees on swap deal
Updated On: 01 April, 2017 11:24 AM IST | | Agencies
<p>An assassination, diplomatic tension and a month-long probe later, three suspects in Kim Jong Nam's murder fly back to North Korea with his body in exchange for nine Malaysians in that country</p>


The Malaysians, who were stranded in Pyongyang, North Korea , walk with Malaysia's Foreign minister Anifah Aman (center right) after arriving at Kuala Lumpur international airport. Pics/AFP
Kuala Lumpur: Three North Koreans wanted for questioning over the murder of the estranged half-brother of their country's leader returned home on Friday along with the body of victim Kim Jong Nam after Malaysia agreed a swap deal with the reclusive state. Malaysian police took statements from the three before they were allowed to leave the country.
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