A Nigerian national has been shot dead by Malaysian police after allegedly attacking officers with two machetes, severing the right wrist of a 26-year-old policeman and leaving him with severe injuries to his head and torso.
The deceased, identified in media reports as Chibuzo, was killed following a violent confrontation with security operatives in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
According to AsiaOne, the incident began when police received a distress call over the Nigerian man’s behaviour and proceeded to his apartment to investigate.
The situation reportedly turned bloody when officers and other emergency responders attempted to gain entry into the apartment. The suspect allegedly attacked them with two traditional machetes known locally as parangs.
Selangor Police Chief, Shazeli Kahar, said a 26-year-old officer attached to a mobile patrol unit suffered a severed right wrist, alongside deep wounds to his head and torso.
The injured policeman was rushed to hospital, where doctors reportedly performed surgery in an attempt to reattach his severed hand. His condition was later said to be stable.
Following the attack, the suspect reportedly escaped after police and other emergency personnel withdrew from the apartment for their safety.
Videos circulated on social media showed a man wielding two machetes and allegedly using the weapons to damage police vehicles during the incident.
The deadly confrontation continued later in the evening when officers reportedly tracked the suspect to a nearby playground between 7:30pm and 8pm and attempted to arrest him.
However, he allegedly launched another attack on the officers, forcing them to open fire.
Shazeli said the officers fired multiple shots in self-defence and to neutralise the threat. The Nigerian was subsequently taken to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The incident has drawn strong condemnation from Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, who described attacks on police officers carrying out their official duties as unacceptable.
In a statement shared on social media around midnight on Thursday, Anwar insisted that anyone involved in criminal activities must face decisive action, regardless of nationality or identity.
He stressed that the safety of security personnel and respect for the rule of law must be upheld, while expressing sympathy for the injured officer and wishing him a speedy recovery.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur Police Chief, Fadil Marsus, has warned officers against hesitating to use their firearms when confronted with life-threatening situations.
Speaking during an operational address shared online on Thursday, Fadil urged personnel to respond decisively to violent resistance, warning that hesitation in dangerous encounters could cost officers their lives.
He also stressed the need for officers to understand when and how to draw their weapons in situations where their lives are under threat.
SaharaReporters had earlier reported the machete attack, citing the Sarawak Tribune, which disclosed that a Malaysian police officer sustained serious injuries to his right hand during an operation at an apartment in Kepong.
However, the initial report did not establish the suspect’s identity or nationality, as details of the incident were still emerging.
Subsequent media reports have identified the deceased as a Nigerian national reportedly named Chibuzo, while Malaysian police have provided further details about the attack, the officer’s injuries and the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting.
