The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on six individuals and two entities which Washington said are “instrumental” in the transfer of funds boosting North Korea’s ability to develop its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programme. “These designations target networks that have assisted in the transfer of WMD components, engaged in illicit exports that have enriched the Kim regime, and served as linchpins in the financial networks that funnel illicit funds to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK),” US Department of State spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. The US …