Logging Worker Killed in Brutal Elephant Attack in Malaysia

A tragic incident occurred in the Gua Musang district of Malaysia on October 29, 2025, when a 43-year-old logging site supervisor, Saidi Jahari, was killed in a brutal elephant attack. Saidi and five of his coworkers were sleeping in tents at the logging site when they heard and smelled elephants approaching on the evening of October 28. The loggers fled into the woods for safety, but Saidi was unable to escape in time.

Several hours later, the other workers returned and found Saidi injured with two broken legs. They brought him to a communal house for temporary protection. However, not long after, a bull elephant, believed to be the herd leader, returned and attacked them again. The workers were forced to flee once more, leaving Saidi behind.

After the area calmed, the group returned to find that Saidi was no longer there. A search nearby discovered Saidi's body on the exit path, with severe injuries consistent with being trampled by an elephant. Authorities have been notified, and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks is currently working to locate and contain the herd.

Saidi's younger brother, Sulaiman Jahari, 32, expressed his grief, recalling the last time he saw Saidi during a holiday celebration. Sulaiman noted that his brother had worked in the logging industry for about 30 years, though he had only been at this particular site for around two weeks. Tragically, this area was newly opened for logging, and Saidi had never encountered wild animals during his long career.