A Nigerian man identified in Nigerian media reports as Chibuzo has been shot dead by Malaysian police after allegedly attacking a police officer with two machetes and severing his right wrist in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, at a residential apartment in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, Malaysia.
According to reports by Malaysian news organisations, including The Star, Bernama and Malay Mail, police received a distress call at about 4pm concerning a man reportedly behaving aggressively and believed to be in an unstable condition.
A team of police officers, firefighters and Health Ministry personnel subsequently arrived at the residence to manage the situation.
However, the suspect allegedly charged at the responding personnel with two machetes, locally known as parangs, when they attempted to enter the apartment.
During the attack, a 26-year-old police officer attached to the Gombak District Police Headquarters’ Mobile Patrol Vehicle unit suffered the severing of his right wrist. He also sustained injuries to his head and other parts of his body.
Several firefighters and Health Ministry personnel reportedly sustained minor injuries during the confrontation.
The suspect subsequently fled the scene but was later located near a playground in the neighbourhood.
Police said he attacked officers again with a machete when they attempted to arrest him, prompting them to open fire in self-defence.
The suspect was subsequently rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the injured police officer was initially taken to Selayang Hospital before being transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for emergency surgery.
In an update on Thursday, November 12, Malay Mail reported that doctors had successfully reattached the officer’s severed hand following an operation completed at approximately 8:40am.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned the attack, describing violence against law enforcement personnel performing their official duties as unacceptable.
He called for firm action against criminal activities, irrespective of the identity of the perpetrators, and wished the injured officer a speedy recovery.
The incident has attracted significant attention in Malaysia, with authorities confirming that the suspect was a foreign national. Nigerian media reports have identified him as a Nigerian national named Chibuzo, although Malaysian police reports cited in the initial coverage did not officially disclose his identity.
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