Man shot dead after attacking cops with a machete in Johor
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The suspect, who died at the scene, is believed to have been involved in robberies since 2024.
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KLUANG – An Indonesian man was shot dead after attacking a police team in Kampung Palembang in Johor, Malaysia, on May 22.
Johor police chief Commissioner M. Kumar said a team from the Johor Police Contingent Criminal Investigation Department spotted suspicious movements by the suspect during a police operation in the area at 3.45am.
He said the suspect, who was riding a motorcycle without registration plate numbers, was ordered to stop, but he refused and sped off.
“Our team managed to intercept him at an unpaved road leading towards a palm oil plantation,’’ Datuk Kumar said in a statement.
As the team approached the suspect for inspection, he suddenly attacked one of the policemen by swinging a machete.
“The machete hit the sleeves of the policeman and the suspect refused to surrender despite being ordered by the team and continued to attack them aggressively,’’ said Commissioner Kumar.
This prompted the police to shoot the suspect in self-defence and out of public safety concerns, he added.
Commissioner Kumar said the victim was confirmed to have died at the scene, adding that his identity was unknown as no valid documents were found from him.
The police seized the machete, RM1,900 (S$575) in cash, two mobile phones and a motorcycle, which will be used for further investigation.
“Initial investigation found that one of the mobile phones belonged to a robbery victim in Kluang while the motorcycle was reported missing in Kulai,’’ said Commissioner Kumar.
He said the suspect is believed to have been involved in robberies since 2024 and, with his death, the police have solved a case in Kota Tinggi and five cases in Kluang.
“The investigation is ongoing to identify and detect other accomplices and the public is advised to refrain from making speculations and manipulating the facts, which could interfere with the investigation process,’’ said Commissioner Kumar. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
