U.S. Extradites North Korean From Malaysia

The U.S. extradited a North Korean accused of cash laundering from Malaysia, Pyongyang mentioned Friday, as the routine mentioned it would minimize ties with Kuala Lumpur over the choice.

It was the 1st effective extradition of a North Korean by the U.S., experts mentioned, in a circumstance that could bolster Washington’s hand in enforcing sanctions.

“This will most likely make the North Koreans feel fewer safe in functioning in nations that have nearer ties to the U.S. than them,” mentioned Go Myong-hyun, a research fellow at the Asan Coverage Institute in Seoul. “Because now they know they can be sent to the U.S.”

The accused North Korean, Mun Chol Myong, is wanted by U.S. authorities on suspicions of cash laundering and violating U.N. sanctions, according to Malaysia’s overseas ministry.

North Korea denied the accusations in opposition to Mr. Mun, declaring he was engaged in authorized organization routines. “It is absurd fabrication and sheer plot to argue that he was involved in ‘illegal cash laundering,’” Pyongyang’s overseas ministry mentioned Friday.