Search for croc victim continues
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The search-and-rescue (SAR) operation for a fisherman who was attacked by a crocodile in Kampung Meranek river entered day two today.. In its statement, the State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said surface searching activity was increased to a 10km radius from upstream and downstream areas of the scene. “This includes the […]
SAR for crocodile attack victim
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A search-and-rescue (SAR) operation is underway for a fisherman who was earlier attacked by a crocodile in Kampung Meranek river early this morning. The victim, identified as Azyan Azhar, 28, was said to have gone to the river with his father to pull their shrimp nets at 3.45am. Shortly after, a crocodile jumped […]
Croc-human conflict deepens
Eight fatalities this year; two not found KUCHING: Human-crocodile conflict so far this year has resulted in eight fatalities with the remains of two victims still not found. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman said that in total, its operations centre had received 10 calls about crocodile attacks. “The 10 attacks were between […]
Giant croc rescued from trap in ditch
BINTULU: A wild crocodile was rescued on Thursday after it got caught in a trap inside a ditch of an oil palm estate at Jalan Coastal Road Bintulu. The reptile, estimated to be more than five metres long, was handed over to the Forest Department after a team of Batu Niah firemen with the help […]
Estate worker hurt in croc attack
LAWAS: An estate worker in Trusan was seriously injured after being mauled by a crocodile on yesterday morning. The Indonesian man, identified as Sulu Maralang, 46, managed to free himself from the reptile’s grip by poking its eyes. Lawas district police chief DSP Roslan Leman said the incident occurred at 10.40am when the victim was harvesting […]
Only upper body found
CROCODILE ATTACK MIRI: The body of an Indonesian man, believed to be attacked by a crocodile, was discovered by a shipping company employee in a large ditch at Jalan Perlis, Kuala Baram today. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the victim identified as Muhammad Syopyan Nasution, 24, was found around […]
SAR for crocodile attack victim
MIRI: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been activated for a plywood factory worker who has gone missing after he was attacked by a crocodile at Sungai Bilat in Kuala Baram. Muhammad Syopyan Nasution, an Indonesian, was believed to have been attacked by a crocodile while walking on a pipeline crossing Sungai Bilat around […]
12 deaths so far
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) recorded 12 deaths involving crocodile attacks in Sarawak from 2018 to date. State Bomba director Khirudin Drahman disclosed that as of Aug 26 this year, there have been six crocodile attacks throughout the state. In 2020, five men have fallen victim while one is still missing, believed to […]
Adventures with a man-eater
Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal. There are 23 species. Seventeen of those species are rare or endangered. They’re on the way out, no matter what anyone does or says, you know. – Steve Irwin, wildlife expert, environmentalist and conservationist Last week, the Fire and Rescue Department caught a killer crocodile and upon […]
Killer crocodile captured in Batang Ulu Belawai
TANJUNG MANIS: A 4.7-metre long saltwater crocodile, believed to have killed 14-year-old Ricky Ganya last Sunday (July 26), was captured on day six of a search and rescue (SAR) operation today (Friday, July 31). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) assistant director (operations) PgKB I Tiong Ling Hii said that the search operation commenced at […]
