North Korean suspect Ri Jong Chol, 47, being held by Malaysia in connection with the death of half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong-nam was released.

Ri Jong-Chol was freed  a day after attorney general Mohamed Apandi Ali announced there was insufficient evidence to charge him and that he would be deported on today, Kyodo reported.

Ri Jong Chol, so far the only North Korean person arrested over the murder at Kuala Lumpur International Airport two weeks ago, will be deported from Malaysia to North Korea for visa violations.

Earlier it was reported that Malaysian authorities charged two women with the murder of  Kim Jong-nam.