Kim Jong-nam death suspect 'thought she was in TV prank'

February 18, 2017 00:10

An Indonesian woman held over the killing of Kim Jong-un's half-brother thought she was taking part in a TV prank, police say.

Kim Jong-nam is thought to have been poisoned as he waited to board a flight in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

Two women and a man were arrested over the death.

Indonesia's national police chief said one of the women, named as Siti Aisyah, claimed to have been paid to perform what she thought was a prank.

Police believe a poisonous substance was sprayed into Kim Jong-nam's face.

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