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Elephant Kills Man in Sabah; Residents Urged to Stay Alert

4/13/2026

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A 69-year-old man was killed by a solitary bull elephant in Sabah, Malaysia, on April 12 while closing a palm oil plantation gate.
His son escaped and called for help.
Lahad Datu deputy police chief Superintendent Jimmy Panyau said the elephant was a solitary bull.
Authorities advised residents in the Tungku area to remain vigilant due to the presence of wild elephants.

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A 69-year-old man was killed by a solitary bull elephant in Sabah, Malaysia, on April 12 while closing a palm oil plantation gate.
His son escaped and called for help.
Lahad Datu deputy police chief Superintendent Jimmy Panyau said the elephant was a solitary bull.
Authorities advised residents in the Tungku area to remain vigilant due to the presence of wild elephants.