KUALA LUMPUR: Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong, who escaped the gallows after she pleaded guilty to an alternative charge in the murder case of North Korean Kim Jong-nam, has been released from prison on Friday morning (May 3). Court translator Maridam Yacfar confirmed that Doan was released at around 7.15 am. Doan was sentenced after pleading guilty to a new charge under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means. Doan was previously charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code and faced the mandatory death penalty if found guilty. Related stories:Kim Jong-nam murder: Vietnamese suspect pleads guilty to lesser chargeJong-nam murder: Vietnamese Doan sentenced to three years’ jailJong-nam murder: Vietnamese Doan’s stepmum happy with new sentenceMurder at the airport - the brazen attack on Kim Jong NamVietnamese accused’s stepmum ‘happy’ with new sentenceDoan may be freed next monthKim Jong-nam murder: Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong to be freed May 3Jong-nam murder: Vietnamese Doan goes free May 3Vietnamese in Jong-nam case to be freed on May 3

Source: The Star May 03, 2019 00:56 UTC