Unique: North Korean extradited to the US | Abroad

The man was extradited from a country where he has been detained since May 2019, according to the United States Department of Justice. That country was not mentioned, but it must be Malaysia, with which North Korea broke diplomatic relations last week due to the impending extradition. The ambassador went home.

The Stalinist-ruled country said Washington “will pay a price.” It accused Malaysia of an “unforgivable crime as a subordinate of American pressure.” Malaysia announced it was closing its diplomatic mission in Pyongyang.

According to the US, the suspect laundered more than $ 1.5 million with others between 2013 and 2018 to get luxury goods into North Korea, in violation of US sanctions laws. Mun is affiliated with North Korean intelligence services, according to US judiciary.

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