Horror In Malaysia: Police gun down Nigerian after chopping off officer’s hand

By Paul Dada

A man believed to be Nigerian has reportedly been shot dead by Malaysian police after allegedly severing the right hand of a police officer with a machete during a violent confrontation in Kuala Lumpur.

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at Desa Amanpuri, in the Kepong area, after security personnel responded to reports of a man behaving aggressively at a residential apartment.

The suspect, who was reportedly armed with two machetes, allegedly attacked the responding officers when they attempted to intervene.

A 26-year-old police lance corporal suffered the loss of his right hand at the wrist, while also sustaining injuries to his head and body.

Firefighters and Health Ministry personnel at the scene also reportedly suffered minor injuries during the attack.

According to Selangor police chief, Datuk Shazeli Kahar, the suspect fled after the initial assault but was subsequently Nigerian located near a playground in the neighbourhood.

Police said the man launched another machete attack when officers approached him, forcing them to open fire in an attempt to stop him.

He was wounded in the shooting and rushed towards Selayang Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The injured officer was transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital, where surgeons reportedly carried out an operation to reattach his severed hand. He was said to be in stable condition.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned the attack, insisting that violence against security personnel carrying out their duties was unacceptable.

He called for firm action against criminal activities, irrespective of the nationality of those involved.

Although several Nigerian media outlets identified the deceased as a Nigerian, Malaysian authorities have so far publicly described him only as a foreign national.