Chan Han Choi, 59, was arrested in suburban Eastwood on Saturday and faces six charges related to brokering the sale of missile components and expertise from North Korea to other international entities; and attempting to transfer coal from North Korea to entities in Indonesia and Vietnam. Choi appeared via audiovisual link at central local court on Wednesday when his matter was briefly heard and adjourned to 28 February. Outside court his barrister, Alex Radojev, said he was on his way to meet Choi for the first time. Choi, who has lived in Australia for three decades, is the first person in Australia to be charged with providing services for a weapons of mass destruction program and breaching UN sanctions against North Korea. Police accidentally livestream plans for alleged North Korean agent's arrest Read moreHe stressed Choi was trying to raise revenue for the North Korean government.

Source: The Guardian December 20, 2017 03:00 UTC