Johor police chief: Civilian injured in shooting involving officer near Johor Zoo

Police have confirmed that a shooting incident involving a policeman and a member of the public took place near the Johor Zoo yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

By Ben Tan

First Published: Friday, 09 Oct 2026 8:40 AM MYT

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 9 — Police have confirmed that a shooting incident involving a policeman and a member of the public took place near the Johor Zoo along Jalan Gertak Merah here yesterday.

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the individual was injured in the incident.

“I confirm that a shooting involving a police officer took place and a member of the public was injured.

“Johor police will hold a media conference regarding the incident tomorrow (today),” he said briefly when contacted by the media yesterday.

Ab Rahaman added that police will also provide updates on the probe into the death of 16-year-old student Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal in Yong Peng, Batu Pahat.

The shooting incident had earlier gone viral on social media after roads leading to the state zoo were closed to all motorists.

It is understood that two gunshots were fired during the incident that happened at 2pm.