Melbourne — Australian police say they have arrested a man for allegedly trying to sell missile components and coal for North Korea. This is the first time charges have been brought in Australia for the sale of weapons of mass destruction. The man was charged on two counts under a law against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, police said on Sunday. He was charged with four others under legislation enforcing UN and Australian sanctions against North Korea. The Sydney resident of Korean descent was identified by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and other media as 59-year-old Chan Han Choi. They said he had lived in Australia for more than 30 years. Police said he was arrested in the suburb of Eastwood on Saturday and was due to appear in court later on Sunday. He came to the attention of authorities earlier in 2017, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said. "This man was a loyal agent of North Korea, who believed he was acting to serve some higher patriotic purpose,...
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