A Nigerian man residing in Malaysia, identified simply as Chibuzo, has reportedly been shot dead by police after allegedly attacking an officer with a machete and severing his wrist.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, November 11, at a residential building in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, according to local authorities.
A viral video of the incident showed the suspect wielding a machete and attacking police officers, leaving one of them with his right wrist severed while trying to defend himself.
Malaysia’s Police Chief, Datuk Shazeli Kahar, disclosed that the injured officer was immediately taken to the hospital, where he is receiving treatment and undergoing surgery in an attempt to reattach his severed hand. He added that the officer was in stable condition.
The police chief explained that the officers opened fire on the suspect after he allegedly attacked them with the machete while they were attempting to arrest him.
He further revealed that the police had received a complaint from a member of the public about a man suspected of being mentally unstable and displaying aggressive behaviour.
Following the report, a joint team comprising police officers, personnel of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), and officials of the Ministry of Health (MOH) was dispatched to the scene to address the situation.