Malaysia police shoot Nigerian dead

A team of Malaysian police officers have shot dead a Nigerian man after he allegedly hacked off a cop’s right hand during an attack at an apartment in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong.

In a Thursday report by a Malaysian media outlet, The Star, the Nigerian, who was armed with two machetes, reportedly stormed out of a residential unit and attacked police officers, firefighters, and health ministry staff around 7pm on Wednesday.

A police chief in the Asian country, Datuk Kahar, said the suspect was shot after he was spotted close to a playground, not far from the apartment, shortly after he injured the policeman.

The report stated that the suspect attempted to attack police officers again, and several shots were fired in self-defence.

The police said the Nigerian was pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital.

“The 26-year-old Lance-Corporal, whose right hand was severed in the attack, was reported to be in stable condition and undergoing surgery at Kuala Lumpur Hospital,” he added.

Focus Malaysia reported that the suspect was identified as Chika Wisdom Osondu.

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