A Malaysian police officer whose right hand was severed by a Nigerian national during a machete attack has undergone successful surgery to have the limb reattached.
The officer, identified as 26-year-old Lance Corporal Thierry Rodger anak Fendy, sustained the injury during an attack in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong, on Wednesday, November 11.
Malaysian Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, disclosed on Thursday, November 12, that doctors at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) successfully completed the complex replantation surgery.
The operation reportedly lasted eight hours, with The New Straits Times, citing an unnamed source, reporting that the emergency procedure was completed at 8:40 a.m. on Thursday.
According to police reports, officers, firefighters and Health Ministry personnel were dispatched to a residence in Kepong at about 4 p.m. on Wednesday following complaints about a man behaving aggressively.
However, the situation reportedly turned violent when the suspect attacked the responding personnel with two machetes as they opened the door.
The attack severed the police officer’s right hand at the wrist and left him with injuries to his head and other parts of his body. Several firefighters and health personnel also sustained minor injuries.
The suspect reportedly fled the scene but was later located near a playground at about 8 p.m.
Police said he attacked officers who attempted to arrest him, forcing them to open fire.
He subsequently died while being transported to a hospital.
The injured officer was initially taken to Selayang Hospital before being transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for the specialised surgery.
The suspect was identified as Osondu Chika Wisdom, a Nigerian national.
The successful reattachment of the officer’s hand marks a significant development following the violent incident that attracted attention across Malaysia.
