PAPAR, Sept 21 -- A crocodile, measuring almost five metres long, which was sighted in Kampung Nagapas here recently, was captured by Civil Defence Force (APM) members here, last night
Sabah APM in a statement said its personnel rushed to the scene soon after the agency was alerted of the discovery of the 700-kilogramme reptile at 7.30pm.
“The crocodile was finally captured at 9.05 pm with the help of villagers and handed over to the Sabah Wildlife Department,” it said.
Earlier a 14-second video clip of the crocodile appearance in the middle of the road in Kampung Nagapas was shared on social media, raising fear among residents in the nearby areas.
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