A Nigerian man has been shot dead by police in Malaysia after allegedly severing the right hand of a police officer during a machete attack in the Kepong area of Kuala Lumpur.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at a residential apartment in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, where police officers and other emergency personnel had responded to reports of a man behaving aggressively.
According to Malaysian authorities, the suspect was armed with two machetes when he suddenly charged at the responding officers, firefighters and Health Ministry personnel as they approached his apartment at about 7 pm.
During the attack, a 26-year-old police officer attached to the Gombak District Police Headquarters’ Mobile Patrol Vehicle unit sustained severe injuries, including the severing of his right hand. He also suffered injuries to his head and body.
Selangor Police Chief, Commissioner Shazeli Kahar, said the suspect fled after the initial confrontation but was later located near a playground close to the apartment.
Police said the man attempted to attack the officers again when they approached him, prompting them to fire several shots in self-defence.
The suspect was subsequently taken to hospital for medical attention but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the injured police officer was taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital, where he underwent surgery. Subsequent reports indicated that doctors successfully reattached his severed right hand and that he was in stable condition.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, condemned the attack, describing violence against law enforcement officers carrying out their duties as unacceptable.
In a statement shared on social media on Thursday, November 12, he called for firm action against criminal activities, regardless of the nationality of those involved.
He also expressed his sympathy for the injured officer and wished him a speedy recovery.
The Nigerian man’s identity had not been officially disclosed in the reports available at the time of publication.
The incident has drawn attention to the dangers faced by emergency responders and law enforcement officers while attending security-related incidents.
