Malaysian police shoot Nigerian who mutilated an officer
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Malaysian police shot dead a Nigerian national who allegedly attacked officers with two machetes in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong, severing a policeman’s hand. The 26-year-old man was shot after being spotted near a playground, according to The Star.
Nigerian Chika Wisdom Osondu was shot dead by Malaysian police after again attempting to attack officers, according to The Star, cited by Punch. He had previously severed the right hand of a 26-year-old policeman during an attack with two machetes at a residential building in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong.
The suspect had left his home at around 7pm and attacked police officers, firefighters and Health Ministry personnel. Malaysian police chief Datuk Kahar said he was spotted near a playground shortly after the attack and that several shots were fired in self-defence. The suspect was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital, while the injured policeman was in stable condition and undergoing surgery at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, according to The Star.
