A Nigerian man has been shot dead by Malaysian police after allegedly attacking officers with two machetes in Kepong.
The incident happened on Wednesday, November 11, after authorities received reports of a man behaving aggressively.
The suspect reportedly injured a police officer, leaving him with a severed right wrist, before he was later shot dead.
The man was identified in local reports as Osondu Chika Wisdom. However, Malaysian police have so far described him as a foreign national.
According to reports, the incident happened at a residential property in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong. Police received a distress call at about 4pm.
A team of police officers, firefighters and health workers arrived to control the situation. However, the suspect allegedly attacked them when the door was opened.
He reportedly wielded two machetes and struck a 26-year-old police officer. The attack severed the officer’s right wrist and left him with other injuries.
Several firefighters and health workers also sustained minor injuries during the incident.
Selangor Police Chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the suspect fled after the attack. Officers later located him near a playground.
Police said he attacked officers again during an attempt to arrest him. They subsequently fired several shots, injuring him.
He was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The injured officer was initially taken to Selayang Hospital before being transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
He later underwent surgery to reattach his severed hand.
Meanwhile, reports circulating online have linked the suspect to alleged drug use and previous violent behaviour. However, Malaysian authorities have not publicly confirmed these claims.
There are also claims that Nigerians living in the area had previously raised concerns about his alleged conduct. The reported petition to the Nigerian Embassy has not been independently confirmed.
