BETONG: A resident here was shocked to discover a 5.7- foot long crocodile had eaten a baited hook when he checked the fishing rods he had installed along the huge trench behind his house near Semumok.
“At first, I thought a fish or a monitor lizard had eaten the bait. I was shocked to find it was a fairly large and long crocodile,” said Henry Enga Bagor
After he reported his discovery to the Civil Defence Force (APM) here, a group of the APM personnel rushed to the location and succeeded in capturing the crocodile within minutes.
The crocodile has been taken to the Betong District APM Office. It will be handed over to the relevant authority.
Betong District Civil Defence Officer (PPAD), Lieutenant Azamsah Apearal confirmed the incident.
