Nigerian man shot dead by Malaysian police after machete attack on officer

A Nigerian man identified as Chibuzo has been shot dead by Malaysian police after allegedly attacking an officer with a machete and severing his wrist. The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, at a residential property in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, according to local authorities. A video circulating online showed the suspect wielding a machete and attacking police officers, leaving one of the personnel with his right wrist severed while attempting to defend himself.

Malaysia’s Police Chief, Datuk Shazeli Kahar, said the injured officer was rushed to a hospital, where he is receiving treatment and undergoing surgery in an attempt to reattach his severed hand. Kahar explained that officers opened fire on the Nigerian after he attacked them with the machete while they were attempting to arrest him. He said the police had earlier received a complaint from a member of the public about a man who was allegedly in an unstable mental state and behaving aggressively.

Following the report, a team comprising police officers, personnel of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) and officials of the Health Ministry (MOH) was dispatched to the scene to manage the situation. The officers subsequently attempted to apprehend the suspect, leading to the violent confrontation that resulted in his death.