After several days in prison, on 10 July 1907 Tiku was shot and killed by the Dutch soldiers near the Sa'dan River; some reports have him bathing at the time.
Setelah beberapa hari ditahan, pada 10 Juli 1907 Tiku ditembak dan dibunuh oleh pasukan Belanda di dekat Sungai Sa'dan; beberapa laporan menyatakan bahwa ia sedang mandi pada waktu itu.