Boy, 11, Dies After Accidental Shooting With Homemade Gun in Sabah

KENINGAU, Oct 13, 2026: What began as a carefree afternoon of play ended in tragedy when an 11-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the head with a homemade gun at a rubber smallholding in Sook, Sabah.

The incident occurred at a hut in Kampung Mampulut on Oct 10 while the victim was playing with another child. A single shot was fired, striking the boy in the head.

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He was rushed to Keningau Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. A post-mortem later confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the head.

Keningau police chief Superintendent Erwansyah Abd Basir said investigations are underway to determine how the homemade firearm, believed to be a locally made “ginsok”, was obtained and handled.

Police are investigating the case under the Child Act 2001 and the Arms Act 1960. Authorities also urged the public against possessing illegal firearms and appealed for no speculation while investigations continue.

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