TAWAU, July 23 — The seek for a lacking aged fisherman who was believed to have been devoured by a crocodile in Sungai Kampung Mas-Mas Nasib Kita, right here on Wednesday, ended at this time together with his physique being present in a crocodile’s abdomen.
Tawau Fireplace and Rescue station chief Jemishin Ujin mentioned the seek for the sufferer, Addi Bangsa, 60, was carried out by the Wildlife Division.
“On the fourth day of the search operation, the Wildlife staff discovered a crocodile that was believed to have eaten the sufferer. The staff went on to shoot the animal and slit its abdomen and located the sufferer’s physique in it,” he mentioned in an announcement at this time.
“Relations recognized the sufferer’s physique which was handed over to the police for additional motion.”
In the meantime, Tawau Wildlife Division officer Primus Lambut, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the matter. He mentioned the male crocodile, with an estimated weight of 800 kilogrammes and size of 4.26 metres was shot early this morning within the waters, about 1.5 kilometres from the placement the place the sufferer was reported to have been eaten by the crocodile.
“We acquired info from the Fireplace Division on the second day of the operation and deployed a staff to affix within the search,” he additionally mentioned.
The fisherman’s relations had reported his disappearance at about 4am on Wednesday. — Bernama
This article was first printed by Malay Mail on 23 July 2023. Lead Picture: The seek for a lacking aged fisherman who was believed to have been devoured by a crocodile in Sungai Kampung Mas-Mas Nasib Kita ended at this time together with his physique being present in a crocodile’s abdomen. — Image by way of Twitter/Bernama.
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