Vx nerve agent killed north korean leaders half brother malaysian police

You're referring to the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in 2017.

On February 13, 2017, Kim Jong-nam was attacked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia by two women who allegedly used VX nerve agent, a highly toxic and deadly chemical, to kill him. The attack was widely reported and sparked a diplomatic crisis between Malaysia and North Korea.

The Malaysian police investigation found that Kim Jong-nam was attacked by two women, Siti Aisyah and Doan Thi Huong, who were allegedly trained by North Korean agents to carry out the assassination. The police also found that the VX nerve agent was used to kill Kim Jong-nam, and that it was likely brought into Malaysia from North Korea.

The Malaysian government initially said that the autopsy results showed that Kim Jong-nam died from "victims of acute VX poisoning," and that the cause of death was "victims of acute VX poisoning due to the exposure to the toxic substance."

The North Korean government denied any involvement in the assassination, and claimed that Kim Jong-nam was killed by South Korean or American agents. However, the Malaysian police investigation and forensic evidence pointed to North Korean involvement.

In 2018, the Malaysian High Court found Doan Thi Huong and Siti Aisyah guilty of murdering Kim Jong-nam, and sentenced them to death by hanging. The two women appealed the verdict, but it was upheld by the Malaysian Court of Appeal in 2020.

The assassination of Kim Jong-nam was seen as a major escalation of tensions between North Korea and Malaysia, and it led to a deterioration in relations between the two countries. The incident also highlighted the risks and consequences of using chemical weapons, and the need for international cooperation to prevent such attacks in the future.